Child Custody

Parents who divorce when their children are in their teens sometimes think it will be easier on them than if they were still young children. They likely have friends with divorced parents. They’re old enough to understand the reasons why marriages break up. It’s...

A factor that often keeps parents in a marriage longer than they should have remained in it is the fear of how their marriage might adversely impact their child's wellbeing.  The impact that divorce can have on a child's mental health has been widely reported. While...

Being able to see your child in person is often the highlight of a parent’s day, especially if they don’t live with you. The desire to see them can often lead parents to do whatever it takes to make the visits happen. Unfortunately, there are sometimes circumstances,...

A major part of child custody is learning to adjust to the changes in your family structure. As time goes on, you and your ex may remarry, adding new spouses and possibly other children into your home. Many times, this can cause some disruption with your children. In...

If you are in a situation where you are not together with your child's other parent and you are not the custodial parent, you may run into a time when he or she refuses to allow you to see your child. This can be quite devastating, but do know Massachusetts law is on...

It can be very difficult to manage the children's schedules when you are divorced and trying to maintain visitation in Massachusetts. Things can get even trickier once extracurricular activities come into play. Dealing with busy schedules can affect your normal...

You probably had to deal with a lot of issues after your Massachusetts divorce when it came to helping the kids adjust. Depending on their ages, your children may not have understood what was happening or they may have been quite upset. In time, they may have...

Divorce often leads to different types of hurdles, from strong emotions to financial issues. Unfortunately, this can be especially true when it comes to child custody. If you are going through a dispute or are unsure of what will happen when you split up with your...

Massachusetts parents who go to court for a custody hearing only go because they cannot agree between themselves on what custody arrangement is best for their children. Thus a judge must decide this crucially important issue.Before going to court and testifying,...

If you split up with your spouse recently or are considering filing a divorce petition, you may have many uncertainties. For example, you could be wondering whether you will be required to pay child support. However, child custody is often a major issue for both...