A new census report confirms what is a common fear among parents who might hesitate to file for divorce. Though the idea of staying with a partner who makes one unhappy or who is not good for the family as a whole might make divorce sound like the simple answer, money...
Month: November 2013
Child custody battle shows things aren’t always what they seem
There is no question that the family court systems' top priority should be the well-being of children. Because no one should hesitate to try to protect a child, there are times when kids will be taken from the care of their parents. However, there are the complicated...
Massachusetts alimony reform in place but not perfect, part 2
In our past post we discussed that the change in Massachusetts alimony laws have not changed things overnight. More than a year into the enactment of the reform, there are still clarifications that must be made to make this financial part of a divorce process...
Massachusetts alimony reform in place but not perfect, part 1
Family laws varies from state to state. When it comes to differences in the law in a single state, however, changes are not so common. It can take decades for lawmakers and the public to see and accept that changes need to be made. It takes even longer for those...
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