When people are young, they might think about their future family and imagine a two-parent household that sees their kids grow up and move on up in the world. Sometimes, however, that two-parent household doesn’t last or simply isn’t what children grow up in. People get divorced. Kids are born out of marriage. These realities necessitate child custody cases in
You might always think of Kate Winslet as the auburn-haired star with the wind blowing her hair on the Titanic, but the star is facing more than praise and admiration right now. A fathers’ rights group has spoken out regarding Winslet’s comments and attitude about her child custody arrangements. The star and mother of three is making family law-related news
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 and tragic cases when someone’s parental rights are challenged based on error. An
Scientific advances as well as more progressive attitudes and laws regarding same-sex relationships in the U.S. are creating the need for legal clarifications within the realm of family law. An out-of-state child custody case involving two women is an example of how the laws must catch up with changing family trends. The two women behind what’s become a nationally-watched family
In any breakup that involves children, everyone hears the same message: don’t put your kids in the middle of your conflicts with your ex. What many people expect to happen is that they will come out of family court with a physical and legal custody order and a parenting plan — typically one negotiated ahead of time. It seems pretty straightforward, and
Kelly Rutherford, recognizable by “Gossip Girl” fans in Boston for her role on the popular TV show, filed for bankruptcy because of her debts — some of which were associated to a protracted child custody case she is dealing with. The actress filed for divorce from her second husband in 2008, but the custody dispute they are entangled in (which involves their
Former NBA star Allen Iverson played for Denver Nuggets, the Detroit Pistons, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Philadelphia 76ers, winning many awards over the course of his career until he retired in 2010. He was also divorced that year from his wife and the mother of his five children, but it appears he won’t be winning any awards for positive
A somewhat surprising group of women with national prominence has founded a new family law advocacy group called Leading Women for Shared Parenting, or LW4SP, with the goal of bringing greater gender equity to child custody and parenting time decisions in family courts. The national, invitation-only group, which includes such diverse woman as a former president of the National Organization for Women
When people in Massachusetts get divorced, some may hope they never have to see their ex-spouse ever again. People with children, however, may not be so lucky, at least if they want to remain in their children’s lives. The fact is that parents with children are not entirely divorcing themselves from their ex, they are merely making the transition from
People in Massachusetts know that divorce is probably not the ideal situation for themselves or their children. But, for many families, it’s simply a fact of life and they do what they can to make the process as bearable as possible for everyone involved. One issue that has the potential to create a serious emotional divide is the issue of child
When people are young, they might think about their future family and imagine a two-parent household that sees their kids grow up and move on up in the world. Sometimes, however, that two-parent household doesn’t last or simply isn’t what children grow up in. People get divorced. Kids are born out of marriage. These realities necessitate child custody cases in
You might always think of Kate Winslet as the auburn-haired star with the wind blowing her hair on the Titanic, but the star is facing more than praise and admiration right now. A fathers’ rights group has spoken out regarding Winslet’s comments and attitude about her child custody arrangements. The star and mother of three is making family law-related news
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 and tragic cases when someone’s parental rights are challenged based on error. An
Scientific advances as well as more progressive attitudes and laws regarding same-sex relationships in the U.S. are creating the need for legal clarifications within the realm of family law. An out-of-state child custody case involving two women is an example of how the laws must catch up with changing family trends. The two women behind what’s become a nationally-watched family
In any breakup that involves children, everyone hears the same message: don’t put your kids in the middle of your conflicts with your ex. What many people expect to happen is that they will come out of family court with a physical and legal custody order and a parenting plan — typically one negotiated ahead of time. It seems pretty straightforward, and
Kelly Rutherford, recognizable by “Gossip Girl” fans in Boston for her role on the popular TV show, filed for bankruptcy because of her debts — some of which were associated to a protracted child custody case she is dealing with. The actress filed for divorce from her second husband in 2008, but the custody dispute they are entangled in (which involves their
Former NBA star Allen Iverson played for Denver Nuggets, the Detroit Pistons, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Philadelphia 76ers, winning many awards over the course of his career until he retired in 2010. He was also divorced that year from his wife and the mother of his five children, but it appears he won’t be winning any awards for positive
A somewhat surprising group of women with national prominence has founded a new family law advocacy group called Leading Women for Shared Parenting, or LW4SP, with the goal of bringing greater gender equity to child custody and parenting time decisions in family courts. The national, invitation-only group, which includes such diverse woman as a former president of the National Organization for Women
When people in Massachusetts get divorced, some may hope they never have to see their ex-spouse ever again. People with children, however, may not be so lucky, at least if they want to remain in their children’s lives. The fact is that parents with children are not entirely divorcing themselves from their ex, they are merely making the transition from
People in Massachusetts know that divorce is probably not the ideal situation for themselves or their children. But, for many families, it’s simply a fact of life and they do what they can to make the process as bearable as possible for everyone involved. One issue that has the potential to create a serious emotional divide is the issue of child
