Child Custody Arrangements Across International Borders
When a married couple decides to divorce and they have dependent children, they must decide what will happen to their children. Child custody decisions can be some of the most...
Types of Child Custody in Massachusetts
Making decisions about how to care for dependent children on separation or divorce can be one of the most challenging and stressful experiences. Child custody decisions must be part of...
Post-Divorce Agreement Modifications in Massachusetts
Going through a divorce can be a stressful and challenging process. If you have joint children with your spouse and have been married for quite some time, divorce agreements can...
Is a Petition for Separation Required In a Divorce In Massachusetts?
The difference between a divorce and a separation In Massachusetts, a divorce legally ends a marriage. A separation is not a divorce, so if two spouses decide to separate and...
Difference Between Joint Legal and Joint Physical Child Custody in Massachusetts
Separation or divorce can be a challenging and stressful experience and if there are shared children, plans about how to care for them can be some of the most difficult...
False Allegations Made in a Divorce in Massachusetts
Deciding child custody arrangements before a divorce can be frustrating when the two parents disagree about how they should be made. If the parents cannot come to a mutually acceptable...
Unmarried Parents vs Married Parents Rights to Custody in Massachusetts
Separating from a spouse or partner when you have children who are not yet old enough to look after themselves is often an anxious and challenging experience. In Massachusetts, there...
Why is it Always Important to Leave a Mediation With a Signed Agreement in MA
Why agree to mediation? Mediation can be used in all sorts of circumstances where there is a disagreement or dispute between two parties. Mediation is rarely used for criminal cases....
Divorce : Filing a Counter Claim in Massachusetts
A divorce is often a messy, complicated and stressful business. Decisions have to be made about assets, child custody, child and spousal support. Ideally, these decisions are made rationally and...
How Does Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Work in the Case of a Divorce in Massachusetts?
Divorces are rarely so disputed that they end in litigation. In fact, there are several ways that a disputed divorce settlement can be resolved without the very public, stressful and...