As you go through a divorce, you may feel uncertain and concerned about your future financial situation. You have worked hard to establish a secure life. Receiving a fair outcome in your asset division will make your future infinitely easier. Our attorney will ensure that you are treated fairly, and our team will aggressively pursue your property rights.
For more than 15 years our lawyer, Don Pitman, has guided people across Massachusetts through the property division process within divorce. At The Pitman Law Offices, LLC, we offer a candid, confidential environment to discuss what you want out of your divorce in terms of property and assets, and we will work hard to achieve a result that is in your favor.
Located in Newburyport, we handle division of assets. Our attorney Don Pitman will assist you in finding a resolution for your situation. Call us at 978-518-3306, toll free at
Dividing Marital Property and Assets in Divorce
In a Massachusetts divorce, the assets are divided equitably not equally. It is important to note the distinction. Equitable division means that the court will work to ensure that the division is fair. The law enumerates a number of factors, including age, health, station in life and the conduct of the parties in determining how the assets will be divided. In the division of marital property, we will assist our clients in dividing the following:
- Pensions
- Retirement accounts
- Homes
- Bank accounts
- Stocks
- Business earnings
- Animals (in Massachusetts, animals are treated as property under the law)
Despite the presence of these factors that the court will consider when determining whether a proposed division of property is fair, it is crucial to have an experienced attorney working to protect your interests. There are no rules set in stone for dividing marital property in Massachusetts; judges have a significant amount of discretion for making rulings in this area of divorce law. As a result, the ability of your attorney to demonstrate why a property division arrangement should be considered equitable could be the difference between an unfair property settlement and a settlement that is in your best interest.
It is important to understand that once you divide the property and the agreement is set out, it is final. It cannot be modified unless one of the parties illegally and fraudulently failed to disclose assets.
Contact a Salem Property Division Attorney
Your money, assets and future security is at stake. Let our experienced and well-respected attorney handle your asset division. Contact us online or by calling 978-518-3306, toll free at
