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An overseas trip based on goodwill took a turn for the worst for a Massachusetts mother and her six-year-old daughter. The 33-year-old mother took her daughter to Brazil in May so she could visit her father, her extended relatives and so she could learn her cultural...
Massachusetts is one of a few states that allow members of the same sex to marry, a status allowed by a 2004 State Supreme Court ruling. Now the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which was enacted by Congress in 1996. Experts say...
Worcester, Massachusetts, residents may be familiar with ex-football player Kordell Stewart. The former quarterback is now making the headlines once again, not on a football field, but in divorce court. Stewart was ordered to pay temporary alimony to his estranged...
One of the most challenging aspects of a divorce is property division. It can be very difficult for divorcing couples to take note of every single item of property acquired before and during the marriage. Worcester couples would be wise not to underestimate the...
Children are more perceptive of emotions around them than adults realize. Worcester parents in the midst of a child custody dispute should understand that children are susceptible to the same stresses as parents. It's imperative that parents know how to handle the...
More often than not, Worcester divorcing couples put a premium on the emotional aspect of divorce. Of course, this is a foregone conclusion since marriage dissolution can be very emotionally charged. However, there is another aspect that needs more scrutiny: the...
Although divorce is usually hard on spouses, it is all the more difficult when children are involved. In fact, the child custody arrangement may be the most complicated part. Very often, people think that child custody involves only which parent will be the custodial...
Families in Worcester, Massachusetts, know the effect the economic crisis has had on their daily lives. As the prices of basic necessities increase rapidly, the income needed by these families also increases. For this reason, many wives have joined the workforce. And...
Many Worcester, Massachusetts readers may already know that decision-making can be difficult because a particular decision can make or break the situation. The same can be said of divorce. Divorce can have an emotional and financial impact. However, the impact of...
As more and more Americans accept the rights of gay men and lesbians to live their lives openly, more states are allowing same-sex marriage. Along with that institution come a full range of rights and responsibilities -- and sometimes the same ending. In fact, same...
