Child Custody

There’s a reason why your kids are antsy this week. They are so excited about being out of school for the summer. To them, it is a chance to essentially goof off all day without the care of being in school. To you, it may be frustrating because you may not be sure...

One of the sticking points in many divorce proceedings is determining which parent will get to keep the child. After all, losing assets might be painful from a financial standpoint, but losing a child in a custody battle can be even more painful from an emotional...

Divorce is never really an easy process for those involved in Massachusetts. This is true for both the parents and the children, especially when the parents are struggling to see eye to eye on the issue of child custody. A few tips may help parents to help their...

Divorce is naturally one of the most challenging experiences adults will go through. However, it can easily be one of a child's most difficult life experiences as well, particularly when child custody issues are involved. Some tips may help to make the divorce process...

When Massachusetts parents begin planning for the holidays following a divorce, they usually avoid having to deal with issues such as visitation schedules until the last minute. Unfortunately, this can make their holidays more stressful than they already are. A few...

The changing legal landscape of marriage has resulted in some novel issues. For example, if a same-sex couple has a child via artificial insemination, parenthood may still be defined by biology. The non-biological half of the same-sex couple will be forced to file for...

Are there reasons to oppose joint custody? The question almost seems anachronistic, given the current trend for shared legal custody awards. Nevertheless, our family law firm has helped clients who have had concerns about the other parent’s ability to provide a...

A court considers many factors when making a child custody determination in Massachusetts, including any potential disruption to a child caused by relocation. Recent federal guidelines involving foster children in school districts provides context for how a court...

Summer can be one of the most difficult, stressful times for divorced parents. One or both of you may want to take the kids on vacation. You've got Father's Day and the Fourth of July to consider. Of course, if you're both working, you have to determine where the kids...

The anger and sense of betrayal that comes out in custody battles is something that most people don't anticipate. These feelings are likely based on the fear that a parent will be deprived of the right to make important decisions about the child's life, or the...