On behalf of Barbara J. Katzenberg, Attorney at Law | May 17, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
Being a teenager is difficult. Most adults, if given the opportunity to go back to their teenage years for a do-over, would say no thank you. People are happy to move on from that awkward stage in life. Divorcing parents of teens in the state of Massachusetts need to...
On behalf of Barbara J. Katzenberg, Attorney at Law | Apr 24, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
Parental alienation is something with which too many Massachusetts residents are familiar. This is where one parent does or says things to his or her children in an effort to harm their relationship with the other parent. This kind of behavior can ultimately lead to a...
On behalf of Barbara J. Katzenberg, Attorney at Law | Mar 22, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
Sharing custody of your children with your ex is not always the easiest thing to manage. Parenting plans are put in place with the hopes that they will be good long-term, but sometimes, they end up needing changing. With Massachusetts residents starting to get their...
On behalf of Barbara J. Katzenberg, Attorney at Law | Jan 17, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
With divorce rates being relatively high in Massachusetts and the United States in general, blended families resulting from remarriage are becoming the new norm. Being a stepparent is not always the easiest of things. It takes time to build a relationship with...
On behalf of Barbara J. Katzenberg, Attorney at Law | Jan 10, 2019 | Child Custody, Firm News
Numerous adults in Massachusetts suffer from mental illness. Such issues range in severity from minor depression to a total loss of reality. When a person’s mental state limits his or her ability to care for him or herself, there is a need to question if he or...
On behalf of Barbara J. Katzenberg, Attorney at Law | Dec 26, 2018 | Child Custody, Firm News
The new year is just about here. How are your parenting plans looking? Will they continue to work as is or do you think changes are needed? If you think a child custody modification would serve your family’s best interests, now is a good time for parents in...
On behalf of Barbara J. Katzenberg, Attorney at Law | Nov 9, 2018 | Child Custody, Firm News
Nationally, there is a movement to offer mothers and fathers equal access to their children when the couple’s relationship fails. This movement is not new, so one would think that more fathers would feel that they are being treated equally in the eyes of the...
On behalf of Barbara J. Katzenberg, Attorney at Law | Oct 26, 2018 | Child Custody, Firm News
While many custody issues can be resolved privately, there are some parents in Massachusetts who end up needing the courts to decide with whom their children will live and how parenting plans will be set up. If this happens, it is okay. Parents can get through this...
On behalf of Barbara J. Katzenberg, Attorney at Law | Oct 5, 2018 | Child Custody, Firm News
The state of Massachusetts understands that, when going through a divorce with children involved, figuring out custody can be difficult. The state offers four different types of child custody arrangements so that parents can reach custody terms that are the right fit...
On behalf of Barbara J. Katzenberg, Attorney at Law | Sep 20, 2018 | Child Custody, Firm News
When children are young, they may not think too much about which parent they live with when their parents get divorced. As they get older, they may start to express their opinions on the matter. In Massachusetts, does a child’s wishes regarding child custody...
