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Divorce & Family Law
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A tough choice to help solve complicated problems.
When considering a divorce or any family law matters, you have the choice of which dispute resolution process will work for you and what outcome you are trying to achieve. There is a lot information, and misinformation, about divorce and family law and the various processes available to resolve these disputes, which makes it more challenging to make very difficult and significant life changing choices. We are here to explain the options help you find the decision that is best for you.
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Together, we will help you through this.
Pesce and Associates work to make any divorce or any family law proceeding go as smoothly and straightforward as possible to guide individuals and families through difficult situations. Going through a divorce or custody disputes can be some of the most challenging, difficult, emotional and traumatic experiences we go through. It is not only traumatic for the individual, but for the whole family and particularly the kids. Family law matters deeply to everyone involved and we are devoted to helping families face tough transitions to get through in the most effective way for themselves and their children.
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What we can help with? We handle all types of cases from simple to the most complex::
- Alimony
- Custody, visitation and parenting plans
- Child support
- Dissolution of non-traditional families
- Divorce
- Guardianships of minors and incompetents
- Legal separation
- Modification and post divorce issues
- Paternity
- Prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements
- Property division and allocation of assets
- Relocation issues
- Same sex couples
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What's the difference between fault and no-fault divorce?
Massachusetts recognizes both “fault” and “no-fault” divorces. In each kinds of divorce, you need to establish a specific reason for the breakup when you file your initial divorce papers. The distinction is that in a “fault divorce,” the rationale for the divorce is based on your spouse’s misconduct. You will have to allege and show that your partner did something that led to the divorce. In Massachusetts fault grounds are:
- adultery
- impotency
- desertion for one year before the divorce
- drug or alcohol abuse
- cruel or abusive treatment, or cruel refusal to provide support to the other spouse
In a “no-fault” divorce, there are not any allegations of distasteful behavior; you'll end your marriage based on “irreconcilable differences,” which is simply a fancy way of saying that you and your spouse don’t get along anymore, and there is no real chance of reconciliation. A no-fault divorce permits you to end your marriage without airing your personal matters in court.
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Contact Information
Located in close proximity to Malden Center, approximately 2 miles from Boston, Pesce & Associates, P.C. has been providing exceptional service to our clients for many years. Our firm specializes in real estate law, estate planning, tax services and personal injury. If we may be of any assistance to you please feel free to contact us.