An article by by Laura W. Morgan and Jennifer Koiles Pratt which originally appeared in Vol. 35, 2023 The Thirteenth Amendment in Family Law. The post The Thirteenth Amendment in Family Law: The “Involuntary Servitude” of Support Obligations appeared first on Koiles Pratt Family Law Group ..read more

Results Jennifer Koiles Pratt successfully fought for a client to be able to maintain custody of his children, barring their mother from moving out of the state with them. The judge also established a new parenting schedule whereby the father became the primary parent.  Situation Jennifer Koiles Pratt represented a client through an issue that […] The post Child Custody/Removal Case: Prevented Removal of Children to Another State; Established Client as Primary Parent appeared first on Koiles Pratt Family Law Group ..read more

Results Jennifer Koiles Pratt proved her client’s business was worth far less than what the spouse was claiming, saving her client nearly $1.5 million in the divorce settlement. Situation Jennifer Koiles Pratt represented a business owner seeking a divorce. She sought a counter valuation of the business to argue for an appropriate and equitable asset […] The post Divorce Case: Demonstrated Business Was Valued at Nearly $3 Million Less; Saved $1.5 Million in Asset Payout appeared first on Koiles Pratt Family Law Group ..read more

Results Jennifer Koiles Pratt represented the spouse of a business owner through a divorce. As a result of a thorough business valuation and forensic accounting, the valuation of the spouse’s business was millions higher than reported and hidden assets were uncovered. Koiles Pratt’s client was awarded a substantially higher alimony and a significantly increased and […] The post Divorce Case: Secured Substantial Increase in Alimony & Asset Division for Client appeared first on Koiles Pratt Family Law Group ..read more

For many people in Massachusetts, social media is an important part of their lives. They use it to communicate with friends and family, meet new people and even to network for their jobs. However, social media posts can provide revealing, and often unintended, information about a person’s life. Anything posted online can potentially be used […] The post The importance of avoiding social media during divorce appeared first on Koiles Pratt Family Law Group ..read more

Often divorce is associated with the start of a new beginning, but sometimes the court assigns alimony or spousal support for the give-and-take of marriage. The obligation of alimony may impede the feeling of a new beginning for some, but a new alimony law in Massachusetts may help those who divorce gain needed financial separation. […] The post New Massachusetts Alimony Law Sets New Limits appeared first on Koiles Pratt Family Law Group ..read more

Before the Great Recession, the going philosophy was that the marital home was a prize to be won during the property division process of divorce. Today that philosophy no longer holds as much water as house prices have deflated. The consequence is that couples who go through divorce today try to avoid ownership of a marital home […] The post The Marital House No Longer As Coveted in Divorce appeared first on Koiles Pratt Family Law Group ..read more

Divorce is rarely an easy event. When a marriage breaks down, emotions can run high and spouses may engage in vindictive acts to try to make things problematic for the other spouse during the divorce. People should be aware of some of the more common tactics others use during divorce so they are not taken by […] The post Be Aware of Underhanded Tricks Spouses May Play During Divorce appeared first on Koiles Pratt Family Law Group ..read more

If you and your spouse are heading for a split, you may have experienced a breakdown of trust somewhere along the way, whether due to infidelity, spending habits or what have you. If you already distrust your partner, you may have valid concerns about him or her attempting to stockpile assets and conceal money from […] The post Methods used to hide assets ahead of divorce appeared first on Koiles Pratt Family Law Group ..read more

When facing a divorce that will involve large amounts of money or valuable assets, common sense dictates that it’s important to protect future financial well being. One of the most practical ways to fight for post-divorce stability in Massachusetts is by seeking the guidance of a lawyer experienced in high asset divorcematters. With the right help, […] The post Protecting Rightful Share Of Assets In A High Asset Divorce appeared first on Koiles Pratt Family Law Group ..read more