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For many families in Massachusetts, summertime schedules change every year. This may not seem like a big deal, but if divorce enters the picture, it can have a significant impact on how summer schedules will work going forward. Parenting plans can be created that...
Divorced or separated parents in Massachusetts may be awarded physical and/or legal custody or their children. Physical custody refers to the person with whom a child will live, while legal custody deals with life decisions affecting a child's welfare. Even if a...
In another state, a man and his father who were arrested following an event at his estranged wife's home last summer have had their cases moved to an intervention program. Both men were charged with child custody interference and burglary, but the court has agreed...
In an ideal world, parents, whether in Massachusetts or elsewhere, would be able to calmly and rationally negotiate custody arrangements when going through a divorce. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. If, in the end, you receive a child custody ruling with...
When going through a divorce with children involved, it is normal to make decisions based on life as it is or is expected to be soon after the dissolution of marriage is finalized. Parenting plans are written to work for the family now, not necessarily down the line....
Numerous parents in Massachusetts are unable to see their children daily due to court-ordered custody and visitation schedules. This is often a difficult thing to deal with for many non-custodial parents. If you are one of the countless number of parents in this type...
Sticking with ordered custody arrangements post divorce or separation can be a challenge sometimes. Things come up, and every now and then there may be need to be flexible with parenting plans. This, however, is very different than one parent purposely interfering...
Massachusetts parents who are separated or divorced and want to relocate may want to prepare themselves for a complicated process. When a parent with child custody wants to move to another city or state, there will be legal procedures that may even include a court...
Recently, there have been multiple discussions about equal parenting after divorce in Massachusetts. Many believe joint child custody should be the norm rather than the exception; others are concerned that this may -- in the majority of the cases -- not be in the best...
Family courts nationwide, including here in Massachusetts, tend to favor co-parenting if it will be in the best interest of the child. Unfortunately, some divorces are contentious, and in many cases, bitter child custody battles ensue. The court will generally award...
