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The Prenuptial Agreement – A Good Way to Protect Yourself in the Event of Divorce

Administrator — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 01:29:23 +0000

As this article mentions, a Census Bureau study indicates that fewer than 50% of couples that were to celebrate their silver anniversary sometime after the year 2000 will do so.

As the articles adds, “even the most optimistic people have to ask themselves” what financial condition they will be in if their marriage does not work out.

The most effective way for couples to protect themselves from financial harm in the event of a divorce is by obtaining a prenuptial agreement. Pre-nuptial agreements usually govern the use, ownership and disposition of real and personal property acquired both before and after the marriage, whether the marriage terminates by death of a spouse or a divorce.

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

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Suggestions on Putting Children First During A Divorce

Administrator — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:27:09 +0000

This interesting article lists a few recommendations for individuals going through a divorce when there are children involved. Some of the suggestions mentioned in the article include the following:

Don’t introduce a new partner to your children for months, perhaps even a year.
Never ‘bad-mouth’ the other parent in front of the children. Always speak respectfully about your ex-partner in front of them.
Never send messages to an ex-partner via the children
Keeping a photograph of your ex-partner in your new home and encourage your children to talk about your ex-partner in your presence.
Never listen in to your children’s phone calls with your ex-partner.
Never seek forgiveness from your children – it’s your job to make things work, not to persuade them that your actions were alright.

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

The World’s Strangest Laws

Administrator — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:32:52 +0000

Did you know that it is illegal in France to name a pig Napoleon? This interesting article from the Times in England has a list of 15 very strange laws. Closest to home, we note that the article states that women in Vermont are required to obtain their husband’s permission to get false teeth (see number 4 on the list)! Any Vermont lawyers wish to comment on this law?

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

Divorce Disclosure Leads to Trouble For Modern Day “Messiah”

Administrator — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:28:48 +0000

In this interesting article,we see how the disclosure of financial information as part of a divorce hearing can lead to additional legal trouble for one of the parties.

This is why it is important for each person involved in a divorce to clean up their finances prior to the commencement of court proceedings and, importantly, refrain from falsifying the information that they do disclose to the court.

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

Who Else Wants to Sue New York City?

Administrator — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:35:38 +0000

The New York Sun has a very interesting article on New York City’s chief lawyer – Michael Cardozo. According to the article, New York City currently has 665 lawyers dealing with 31,545 pending lawsuits!

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