For any marriage to be dissolved, a lawsuit must be filed. However, the trauma associated with divorce may be greatly reduced if couples are able to avoid litigation. Many divorcing couples in Massachusetts fail to agree on some contentious aspects of their divorce....
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Adjusting to a visitation plan difficult for children and parent
Many Massachusetts parents who get divorced draft a parenting plan to schedule visitation in a way that would allow the non-custodial parent adequate time with his or her children in order to maintain a loving relationship. However, it is not uncommon for a...
Is your parenting and visitation plan no longer working?
Divorced parents in Massachusetts may have drafted parenting plans dictating how time is to be shared with their children during the holidays. However, it is inevitable that circumstances will change over time. Parents may become involved in new relationships or...
Judge has final say in child custody and relocation cases
Relocating after a divorce when there are children involved could prove to be a complicated process and often turns out to be highly contentious. A parent, even one who has primary child custody, may not relocate without the consent of the other parent, who has the...
A friend says joint child custody never works. Is that true?
Many couples in Massachusetts who are considering divorce may have experienced the never-ending stream of advice from family or friends who also went through divorces. Such advice could cause high levels of anxiety, and couples may be wise to disregard negative...
Frozen embryos may provide same-sex spouses with their own child
While freezing embryos remain the subject of many debates about the ethics of this practice, it provides many couples with an opportunity to have a child of their own when they have not been able to otherwise. Many women who cannot conceive a child yearn for the...
Prenup agreements may protect the interests of same-sex spouses
Talking about death and divorce on the eve of a marriage would likely be unpleasant and awkward, regardless of whether it is a heterosexual or a same-sex couple. However, these matters need to be discussed in order to protect the interests of both parties and any...
Is it possible to have a child custody order modified?
Divorced parents in Massachusetts may find that unanticipated changes to their new, separate lives have brought about the need to modify child custody orders. While it is not uncommon for circumstances to change, a family court will not typically consider trivial...
Divorce mediation may make your divorce affordable
Couples in Massachusetts that are considering divorce may be concerned about the conflicts that may arise. However, in the current economic climate, many couples may be looking for a way to limit the expenses of the divorce proceedings. Litigation is often the most...
Planning ahead of divorce may affect alimony and child support
In many divorce cases in Massachusetts, one of the spouses may start considering leaving the marriage long before discussing it with the other spouse. While this is the ideal time to consider the financial consequences such as alimony and child support, emotions...