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She asked me to leave and is now dating do I have claim to home and inside home where as 1
I paid morethan her ,she claimed to not work for years while trying for disability I worked 2 jobs she says its her house ,I did move out at her request with class these in plastic bags only
answered on Aug 27, 2015
The short answer is if you are married, you have a potential claim in a divorce action to a percentage of the equity in the home regardless of whose name it is in. What that percentage is, if any at all, will be dependent on a number of factors, that will determine what an equitable (or fair)... View More 
answered on Jul 15, 2015
It is possible, but very much dependent on the facts of your case. Things like the length of your marriage, when it was purchased, what the equity (if any) is, all are things we would want to know. Judges divide property equitably (fairly) so they will consider a number of different factors in... View More
Left.the other helped raise her children and is now disabled.is she entitled to anything? Alamony or part of the house?
answered on Jul 15, 2015
Unfortunately, this type of question is heavily fact dependent. The quick answer, without knowing more, is judges will divide property equitably (fairly) regardless of the name on the deed, bank account, retirement account, or whatever assets are owned. This means that it is possible that the... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2015
If you were married in Massachusetts, or the cause of divorce occurred in Massachusetts, you can file for divorce immediately. If you were not married in Massachusetts and the cause of divorce occurred outside of Massachusetts, you must reside in Massachusetts for 1 year before filing.
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Massachusetts is a No-fault divorce state. Which tells me she could get divorced at will. I have to wonderful kids and I really cannot see myself living away from them. Despite all current afire, I respect her and have strong feeling for her. She is asking me to go through mediation for divorce.... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2015
I know that this was asked a few months back but on the chance you are still curious I can provide an answer for you. You are correct in stating that Massachusetts has no-fault divorce. That basically means that as long as one person can stand in front of a judge and state that the marriage has... View More
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