After a divorce, you and your ex-spouse will likely develop a parenting plan for the shared custody of your children. Knowing the most important issues to discuss during the writing of this document will help you both avoid disagreements. It can also help you come to...
If you share custody of your children in Massachusetts, the other parent cannot move out of state with the children without giving you notice. You can either agree to the move or ask the court to prevent the other parent from relocating with your children. Review the...
By far, the most common child custody situation after a divorce is joint custody, also known as co-parenting. This is because children do best with both parents involved in their lives, even if the parents divorce. However, it is not uncommon to hold negative feelings...
One of the greatest challenges that any couple can face when their marriage is dissolving is determining who will have custody of the child. One of the fundamental principles followed throughout the country is that the court will always look for the best interest of...
In Massachusetts and other states, parents in the midst of a divorce are typically thinking of convenience when they are contemplating the right custody schedule. When it comes to an even custody split between the parents, it often means that the children end up...
Mediation can be faster, less expensive and more confidential than a contested divorce. But more important than anything else, it can also lead to the best outcome for your children if you come prepared. Maintaining cooperation with your partner can be vital to the...
Among the countless apps you can find in Google Play or Apple’s App Store are applications to help you buy groceries and cars here in Worcester, as well as apps to help you find a job, restaurant, pet and even a spouse. And if you are a parent facing a divorce, you...
In Massachusetts, parents may receive physical and legal custody on a joint or sole basis. For those parents sharing custody under a true joint custody agreement, they may not be able to move outside the state and maintain their current agreement. Consulting the court...
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...
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...
