Even in the best of circumstances, a divorce with children remains a complicated situation. Many scenarios, however, increase the complexity of child custody negotiations. If not addressed in an intelligent manner, child custody complications have the potential to...
Complex Child Custody
How can parental alienation syndrome affect your child?
Massachusetts parents like you value your child before, during and after a divorce. Unfortunately, co-parents do not often hold the same amount of affection for each other. This can lead to parents making brash and harmful decisions. For example, one parent may decide...
Fear of injury and child custody
When it comes to establishing child custody, this is a particularly emotional facet of family law and some cases are very complex. For example, a child who has a mental illness or serious disability often has unique needs that require consideration during the custody...
How do you handle a child wanting to live with the other parent?
You and your former spouse found your stride with handling child custody. Recently, your daughter shared that she wants to live with the other parent. How do you handle the news? Before you do or say something you may regret, learn healthy responses to the news. Your...
Key differences in Massachusetts child custody laws
Child custody law is incredibly important. So much so that nearly all states in the U.S. follow the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). Signed into law in 1997, the UCCJEA reduces child custody conflict between states, allowing courts to...