Massachusetts custodial parents may find that the needs of children change with the pass of time and that court ordered child support is no longer sufficient. For this reason, the family court allows parents to file motions for child support modifications, as long as...
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Month: March 2016
Same-sex family law issues related to child custody prevalent
Some nontraditional families nationwide, including some in Massachusetts, are finding out that some family laws related to their circumstances have not been updated. The fact that same-sex couples now have the constitutional right to get married does not address any...
Family law: U.S. Supreme Court rules for same-sex adoption
After the Supreme Court ruled about a year ago that all same-sex couples have a constitutional right to get married, Massachusetts couples might have noticed that some family laws have not been updated to accommodate all potential issues. This has led to some legal...
Parenting plans are easier negotiated without contention
The divorce process is often associated with bitter legal fights while the divorcing parties typically determine the level of contention. Many Massachusetts couples choose to split in a manner that will allow them to continue having an amicable post-divorce...
Child custody: Securing paternal rights can be complicated
There are suggestions by groups in Massachusetts, and across the country, that family laws related to paternity issues need changing. They believe the current system is rigged against unmarried fathers seeking child custody, resulting in men having to pay child...