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Nothing about a divorce is easy. However, there are ways in which the process can be made less traumatic, less costly and less time consuming. However, it will require the willingness of both spouses to communicate in a peaceful manner and even compromise when...
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...
The best interests of children are the primary concerns of family courts nationwide, including in Massachusetts. However, it is not always clear how courts resolve these issues in child custody disputes. The specific facts are looked at in all cases, of course....
With society evolving at the pace it does, issues related to nontraditional families are becoming more prevalent. Many couples in Massachusetts choose not to get married, and legal issues may arise when such relationships end -- especially if there are children...
The decision to file for divorce in a Massachusetts family court is a difficult one to make, but that is only the first in a long list of important -- and often tricky -- decisions that will follow. This is especially true when there are children involved, because...
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 decision that bans on LGBT marriages are unconstitutional, legal disputes over multiple issues arise when these couples break up. Until all laws are updated to include nontraditional family law, same-sex divorces and the end of...
Although the green light was given for same-sex marriages in every state last year, it has been suggested that couples avoid rushing into these marriages purely because they can. The Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry....
Massachusetts couples who are considering divorce will likely be prepared for a significant change in their respective finances. For this reason, many people plan their post-divorce finances timely to serve their unique needs. Along with budgeting and working out ways...
For many Massachusetts couples who know that their marriages are over, the prospect of divorce is overwhelming. Parents sometimes stay together in toxic relationships because they cannot imagine putting their children through the trauma of divorce and the many changes...
