Barach Law Group LLC is pleased to announce a major victory in a recent alimony modification case. A couple who had been married for over 12 years, from 1989 to early 2002, had an alimony agreement settled at the end of their initial divorce case. Client’s ex-husband...
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Common Marriage Advice to Avoid
Whether you are planning to get hitched or in the middle of marriage, you may have heard all kinds of marriage advice from family, friends, and peers. Even though words of wisdom do exist, there are some types of advice that are best left ignored. The following are...
3 Warning Signs It Might Be Time For A Divorce
Making the decision to divorce can be a difficult decision to make, but for some couples, it’s the best option. At Barach Law Group LLC, we have seen many couples come through our doors with differing reasons for their divorce. Below, our Framingham divorce attorney...
3 Proven Tips for an Easier Divorce
At Barach Law Group LLC, we understand the anxiety and stress you might be going through if you and your spouse are considering divorce. When a household divides, it can cause financial insecurity as well as emotional insecurity as you try to decide who will live...
Couples Divorcing After 20+ Years
Many men and women over the age of 50 are filing for divorce after almost two decades of marriage. This alarming new trend has led our Framingham divorce lawyers to explore the possible reasons why. Divorce Was Not Collaborative At Barach Law Group LLC, we work with...
Get Help From Your Spouse to Pay for Your Attorney’s Retainer Fee
Contested divorces can be very expensive propositions for both parties. Whether you are a plaintiff or a defendant in a divorce case, the probate and family court can order your spouse to pay a retainer fee for your attorney in your divorce case pursuant to Chapter...
Standing Order 2-16: Parent Education Program Attendance
Recently, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has rendered a decision mandating the education of parents about children’s emotional needs in order to better understand the effects that a divorce has on child’s behavior and development. The Court has set forth...
The Different Types of Spousal Support
Spousal support, also known as alimony, is often differentiated by two different forms: short-term support or long-term support, also called permanent support. The judge will be the one to make decisions regarding which spouse will pay support and for how long. In...
How To File For Divorce
When you finally decide to have a divorce, where do you begin? It’s important to know that as long as either spouse has resided in Massachusetts for at least one year prior to divorce, then then it can be conducted in this state. The following are three ways to start...
Pfannenstiehl v. Pfannenstiehl: Husband’s Interest From Trust Part of Martial Property
On August 27, 2015, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts issued a decision affirming the lower court’s amended judgment, which included as part of the marital estate the husband’s interest as beneficiary of an irrevocable trust established by the husband’s father for...

