How to File for Divorce in Massachusetts

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Pub. Date: 1998-11-01
Publisher(s): Sourcebooks Inc
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Table of Contents

Using Self-Help Law Booksp. vii
Introductionp. xi
Divorce Law and Procedurep. 1
Overview
Fault Divorce
No-Fault Divorce
Tax Implications
Summary
Divorce--with and without a Lawyerp. 9
Do You Need a Lawyer?
Finding and Assessing a Lawyer
Your First Meeting
Legal Fees and Retaining a Lawyer
Documents and Formsp. 17
Marriage Certificates
Forms
Filing Your Forms
Tips on Using Forms
Summary
Settling Your Casep. 27
Mediation
Negotiation
Settlement Checklist and Sample Agreement
Uncontested Divorcep. 31
Uncontested No-Fault Divorce
Uncontested Fault Divorce
Summary
Contested Divorcep. 41
Getting Started
Serving Papers
Financial Disclosure
Responding to a Complaint for Divorce
Temporary Orders: The Motion Session
Trial Preparation
Expert Witnesses
Guardian ad Litem: The Children's Representative
Pre-Trial Conference and Pre-Trial Memorandum
Tips for the Courtroom
Summary
Special Circumstancesp. 67
Contempts
Motions for Reconsideration
Moving Out of State
Summary
Glossaryp. 73
Massachusetts General Laws and Court Rulesp. 85
Parent Education Programsp. 91
Sample Completed Forms with Instructionsp. 97
Blank Formsp. 141
Indexp. 229
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