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A Growing Trend – Late Life Divorces?

Posted in Divorce Law, Family Law at 5:17 am by Administrator

There seem to be more articles written about late-life divorces in the press these days. This is definitely a trend that bears watching. Late-life divorces (also known as “grey-hair” divorces) can elevate the importance of certain issues that may not be as important in a divorce between younger couples.

For one thing, there is often more at stake financially for both parties. This is the case because the parties to a late-life divorce often do not have their best earning years behind them. Thus, the division of assets and liabilities in a late-life divorce is extremely important in these cases.

Interestingly, women initiate the majority of late-life divorces (as noted in this article on late-life divorces by the AARP) – dispelling the myth that late-life divorces are primarily initiated by men who leave their spouses for younger women.

The Mwangi Law Office specializes in family and business law, including Massachusetts divorce law.

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China Halves Divorce Rate

Posted in Divorce Law, Family Law at 5:16 am by Administrator

As you may have seen in the news, China will begin calculating its divorce rate in accordance with international norms. Under the new methodology, China’s divorce rate will be half what it was.  

As an fyi, Massachusetts has the lowest divorce rate in the U.S. The divorce rate in Massachusetts is 2.4 per 1000 population. You can read more about the Massachusetts divorce rate here.

The Mwangi Law Office specializes in family and business law, including Massachusetts divorce law.

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Ongoing Backlog in Some Massachusetts Probate Courts

Posted in Divorce Law, Family Law at 5:15 am by Administrator

We have noticed that some probate courts in Massachusetts are continuing to experience a serious backlog when assigning court dates for divorce hearings. For example, one of our recent clients was assigned a court date of June 7th even though we filed the divorce papers during the last week of January. Thus, the client will have to wait over four months to appear before the probate court! Anyone facing a deadline (e.g., those who want to remarry by a certain date) should factor these delays into their plans when preparing to file for divorce in Massachusetts.

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Is January The Most Popular Month For Divorce In Massachusetts?

Posted in Divorce Law, Family Law at 5:14 am by Administrator

Boston.com recently had an interesting article questioning whether January is the most popular month for divorce filings in Massachusetts. The article seems to conclude that January is not in fact the most popular month for divorce filings in Massachusetts.

The Mwangi Law Office specializes in family and business law, including Massachusetts divorce law.

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