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...
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Child Custody
Develop a plan for cooperative custody before mediation
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...
Sharing child custody: There’s an app for that
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...
How does child custody work across state lines?
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...
Figuring out child custody when your child is a teenager
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 can lead to a custody dispute
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...
Are your parenting plans set for summer? Now is the time to check
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...
How does stepparent adoption work?
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 one's...
When mental health can affect child custody
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 she has...
New year, new parenting plans
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...