Divorce and the Alternatives

Date:
Author:
Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS)

This brochure is designed to provide you with information on divorce and the alternatives to divorce.  The separation of a married couple creates several issues which must be addressed such as: child custody, child support, visitation, and property division.  Although divorce is the most common way married couples resolve these issues, there are alternatives. 

Included in this brochure is material on the following:

  1. Annulment
  2. Separate Support
  3. Divorce
  4. Protection from Domestic Violence
  5. Mediation

This booklet was produced by Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc., with assistance from the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute and with funding from the Massachusetts Bar Foundation and the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation.  The information provided in this booklet does not constitute legal advice and is based on the laws of Massachusetts as of the publication date.  It is always advisable to seek legal advice from an attorney.

 

Attachment Size
Divorce and the Alternatives NLS 5.10.pdf (325.59 KB) 325.59 KB