What to Do If Your Co-Parent Violates a Custody Order in Massachusetts
A custody order from the judge is legally binding. This means you and your coparent are required to abide by it. While the court is unlikely to take action when someone is…
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What Are the Best Communication Tools and Apps For Co-Parenting?
Co-parenting is challenging for most parents, and this is especially true when each parent is trying to manage their own household. When you are trying to work around several schedules and needs,…
Navigating Divorce, Custody, and Child Support Cases in Rhode Island: Key Issues and Legal Guidance
Family law cases, such as divorce, custody disputes, and child support matters, can be complex and emotionally charged. These cases often involve critical decisions that impact your financial stability, family relationships, and…
Grandparent Visitation: What are my Rights?
Grandparents in Massachusetts do not have an automatic legal right to see their grandchildren. Many times, Grandparents visit with their grandchildren with permission and coordination from the Parents. But what happens when…
Guardian Ad Litem v. ARC Attorney
In Massachusetts, the standard set by the legislature regarding custody (legal and physical) of minor children is what is in the children’s “best interest”. In highly contested custody cases, it is…
Is Shared Physical Custody Possible?
There has been a growing trend in the Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts in the philosophy that parents should, barring certain circumstances, have shared physical custody of their minor children. In this…
When there’s love and a baby carriage, but no marriage: how an attorney can assist an unmarried parent in establishing paternity, custody, and child support.
Families come in all shapes and sizes but when the parents of a child are not married parental rights are different than they are for married couples who separate after the birth…