Are you thinking about filing for divorce? You might be wondering what went wrong and how things have come this far? Now is the time when you need to decide if you want a divorce or if you think you still want to be married. What will happen with your children and your finances?…
Divorce and Children
Parenting Class Requirements for Divorced Parents in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has done away with mandatory parenting classes for divorced parents. Some considered this process archaic, as divorce has become widely socially acceptable and is not necessarily detrimental to a child’s happiness or development. The time when it can be appropriate is during a contested divorce, where custodial or financial decisions cannot be…
Vaccination and divorce
Major decisions such as non-emergency medical treatment, counseling, school choice and religious upbringing often come up between custodial parents’ post-divorce. If only one parent has sole custody, they are able to make all the decisions and are deemed the “custodial parent”. It has become more common over the last 30 years for parents to have…
High Net Worth Divorce – What Can We Learn from the Kim Kardashian & Kanye West Divorce
Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from her husband of 7 years, rapper, Kanye West. The divorce is “amicable” and “irreconcilable differences” were stated as the reason for the breakup. What lessons can we learn from this celebrity divorce? It’s clear that even among celebrities money doesn’t always bring happiness. And this is just as…
Cryptocurrency and Divorce
In Massachusetts, the Probate and Family Court requires spouses to make a full financial disclosure in a divorce in order for the divorce to be granted. That is accomplished through exchanging Rule 401 Financial Statements, exchanging Rule 410 financial disclosure, and conducting discovery through interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and subpoenas. It’s not uncommon…
The Legal Status of Parent Coordinators in Massachusetts- An Update
In 2014 we blogged about the legal status of Parent Coordinators in Massachusetts. The article was written just after the Supreme Judicial Court decided the case of Bower v. Bournay-Bower. However, since that decision came down in September 2014, a lot has changed. For those who do not know what a Parenting Coordinator is, a…
Creating New Holiday Traditions for Children After a Divorce
Divorce is difficult for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for children. Once parents decide to divorce, the children then have to face the reality of their parents no longer living under the same roof. This is a difficult transition for almost all children, but it can be especially difficult at the holidays. Parents…
FAQ’s About Divorce in Massachusetts
Here are some common FAQ’s About Divorce in Massachusetts: Q: Should I file first for divorce? A: The answer to this question is largely a case-specific answer. The determination of value of assets, which goes to the equitable division of marital assets pursuant to M.G.L. c. 208 §34, is determined from the date of marriage…
Types of Child Custody in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, like most other states, there are two types of child custody. The first is legal custody and the other is physical custody. Legal custody is the “decision making” custody. The parent or parents who have legal custody of a child have the authority to make decisions regarding the child’s care and upbringing, such…
When Can a Parent Receive a Retroactive Credit on Child Support?
It is not uncommon that as children get older, the custody and parenting schedule for the children change over time. This can include children moving in with the other parent. When these changes happen, it is also not uncommon for child support to be updated at the same time. The law requires that any changes…
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