Many divorces essentially write themselves, but others are extremely contentious. Particularly if you have both a contentious divorce and children with a joint custody mandate after the divorce finishes, this can be a great source of stress. Even if you have joint...
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How can nesting benefit you and your child?
In the whirlwind of his or her parents' divorce, a child may feel lost and confused when dealing with a new living situation. Nesting, where the child lives permanently in one place while you and your ex-spouse take turns living with him or her separately, is one way...
Issues that impact the best interests of children after divorce
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...
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...