Avera, Mark A.

If you and your spouse have different ideas about what is fair when it comes to dividing your property and debt, that's when you want Attorney Mary Beth Ayvazian at your side. She's the Massachusetts divorce attorney who will protect you - not your spouse. Given how Massachusetts follows the equitable distribution statute, Attorney Ayvazian is quick on her feet to remind parties how "equitable" does not necessarily mean "equal". Poor conduct during the marriage - domestic violence, dissipation of assets, or even prolonged alcohol or drug use - can result in a lesser share of the marital estate.

Mary Beth is also particularly well-versed on dividing assets in complex cases including retirement accounts - including pensions, 401(K)s, IRAs, stock and stock options - businesses and professional practice valuation, and income earned from non-marital assets, gifts and inheritances received during the marriage.

Given her prior business background, Mary Beth might recommend a disproportionate division of property if the situation calls for it. For example, more property may mean less (or no) alimony. Not surprisingly, her experiences as a Board Member, top performer at blue-chip companies, and published work give Mary Beth Ayvazian the added edge you need when it comes to hidden assets and tax consequences related to the marital home or any other aspect of the marital estate.

Mary Beth earned her undergraduate degree at Simmons College and her Juris Doctorate from the Massachusetts School of Law at Andover. She is a member of the Women's Bar Association and the Women's Bar Foundation.