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Features Articles exclusively on Divorce and Family Law. Mansur Law Group is a family law firm focusing on all aspects of family law and divorce cases such as mediation, custody & support, and more!
Mansur Law Group Blog
1w ago
Infidelity is one of the most controversial topics in marriage and relationships. For some people it’s a dealbreaker, for others it’s a crisis that can be worked through. Wherever you stand, infidelity will almost certainly present a challenge to your vision of the future for your marriage. Because infidelity involves deceit, it can cause trust…
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Mansur Law Group Blog
1M ago
The “tradwife” lifestyle has received a lot of attention in the media lately, but what does it entail? “Trad wife” is short for “traditional wife.” It is a homemaker lifestyle that is popular in the age of social media and Instagram. It evokes the 50s ideal of the wife who maintains a happy home for…
The post When The Traditional Wife Lifestyle Ends in Divorce first appeared on Mansur Law Group, P.C ..read more
Mansur Law Group Blog
4M ago
The recent decision in Openshaw v. Openshaw by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has transformative implications for alimony in Massachusetts. The court affirmed that regular savings practices during a marriage are part of the marital lifestyle and should be considered when setting alimony. The ruling acknowledges that savings, not just consumption, contribute to maintaining a…
The post Spouses of Savers Could Benefit From Openshaw Ruling on Massachusetts Divorce first appeared on Mansur Law Group, P.C ..read more
Mansur Law Group Blog
7M ago
One of the most impactful decisions you will make in divorce is what to do about the marital home. The family home or holiday retreat may mean a lot to both spouses, and the decision about what to do next could involve balancing financial, practical, and emotional considerations. In addition to the marital home, spouses…
The post Who Gets the Mortgage Interest Rate in a Divorce? first appeared on Mansur Law Group, P.C ..read more
Mansur Law Group Blog
1y ago
It’s common to hear people describe their ex as a narcissist. Everyone has some narcissistic traits that include being self-absorbed, self-interested and insecure. When these traits become more pathological, however, a person begins to exhibit toxic narcissism or even Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Diagnosing Narcissistic Personality Disorder is difficult because people with NPD are less…
The post Divorcing A Narcissist – What Does It Really Mean? first appeared on Mansur Law Group, P.C ..read more
Mansur Law Group Blog
1y ago
A recent Massachusetts Appeals Court decision in Jones vs. Jones, will likely have important implications for financial planning, asset protection and estate planning issues related to divorce. In addition, the case strongly suggests that parents who support their married children need to exercise caution and work with their children, who may want to ensure that…
The post Jones vs. Jones: Caution Advised for Married People Who Receive Significant Financial Support From Their Parents first appeared on Mansur Law Group, P.C ..read more
Mansur Law Group Blog
1y ago
If you own a vacation home and you are about to get a high net worth divorce, you may be wondering if you should sell it. If you do sell it, what are the tax impacts? Keeping the vacation home in a divorce also has tax implications, and it may have other downstream effects that…
The post Capital Gains Tax and the Vacation Home: Do You Sell Your Vacation Home After Divorce? first appeared on Mansur Law Group, P.C ..read more
Mansur Law Group Blog
1y ago
In an age of amicable celebrity divorces, Kevin Costner’s divorce appears to have bucked the trend. The divorce between Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner became fraught after Baumgartner refused to vacate the family home within 30 days of the initiation of divorce proceedings, thus challenging the stipulations of a 2004 prenup. Making a prenup is…
The post Challenging A Prenup: Lessons From the Divorce of Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner first appeared on Mansur Law Group, P.C ..read more
Mansur Law Group Blog
1y ago
Some of the common negative stereotypes about prenups include that they are unromantic, that they are a sign someone isn’t fully committed, or even that marriages with prenups are more likely to fail. Are these stereotypes true? Let’s take a look at the evidence about prenups. Prenups are becoming more common than ever before, and…
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