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- ‘Shared custody implementation plans’ in Massachusetts
- 1 piece of bad divorce advice that people keep sharing
- 2 ways to protect an inheritance during a divorce
- 3 benefits of written communication as you start co-parenting
- 3 components of a successful parenting plan
- 3 potential reasons for the rise in gray divorce
- 3 Questions your child may have about your divorce
- 3 sets of people that can make divorce easier for your child
- 3 steps fathers can take to get custody after divorce
- 3 tips for divorcing with an only child
- 3 tips for effective co-parent communication after a divorce
- 3 tips to help you avoid a toxic divorce
- 3 tips to help you handle divorce (and life after divorce)
- 3 types of documentation that may support a modification case
- 3 ways to financially prepare for your divorce
- 3 ways to handle narcissistic gaslighting in divorce
- 3 ways to make custody exchanges easier on the children
- 3 ways to support a child with suffering grades after divorce
- 4 issues that lead to divorce
- 4 questions children may ask about a divorce
- 5 mistakes to avoid during your divorce
- A beginner’s guide to alimony in Massachusetts
- A child’s special needs may require extended child support
- A final reminder about alimony and taxes
- A look at alimony and family law
- A look at temporary orders in a Massachusetts divorce
- A temporary guardianship solution may be best for child
- A win-win situation: How establishing paternity benefits both parents
- Accusations become ugly in NFL player’s child custody case
- Actions to take against parent who owes child support
- Activities that can comfort your child after divorce
- Amicable divorce favorable for parents of special needs children
- Are you ready for the year of firsts after your divorce?
- Are your children prepared for the impending divorce?
- Are your in-laws making the divorce more difficult?
- As parents, divorce is the start of a new relationship
- Attain guardianship of the special needs child in your life
- Back child support can rack up interest quickly
- Back to school may mean changes to child custody arrangements
- Balancing extracurricular activities when co-parenting
- Be aware of sentimental value in family law disputes
- Benefits should be considered in special-needs divorce planning
- Can a guardian for a special needs child be appointed by parent?
- Can a summer vacation save your marriage?
- Can I modify child custody arrangements?
- Can I relocate out of state with my child?
- Can one parent move with the children when they share custody?
- Can other relatives legally step in to help a child?
- Can wage garnishment be court-ordered on back-owed child support?
- Can wages be garnished for child support?
- Can you change your child custody or support order?
- Can you count on child support if your teen is college-bound?
- Can you keep your spouse’s affair partner away from your kids?
- Can you relocate with the kids after divorce in Massachusetts?
- Can your ex make emergency decisions for your child?
- Can your spouse tell you that they won’t get divorced?
- Certain assets can complicate your Massachusetts divorce
- Channel the holiday into custody schedules to bring long-term joy
- Child custody and parenting time in abuse situations
- Child custody and relocation laws in Massachusetts
- Child custody matters may come to light during the holidays
- Child custody modification can be made if unfit custody scenario
- Child support and establishing paternity
- Child support and uninsured health expenses
- Child support enforcement options in Massachusetts
- Child support guidelines and special needs children
- Child support issues go beyond receiving a child support order
- Child support issues in guardianship cases
- Child support orders for high income individuals
- Childs support modification: If it’s necessary, ask for it
- Co-parenting doesn’t end when your child goes off to college
- Co-parenting tips that will keep you on the right track
- Considering a child’s special needs in child custody decisions
- Coparenting and the Fourth of July: Tips for a festive holiday
- Could a divorce coach help you?
- Could one of these mistakes cost you custody of your children after divorce?
- Dealing with custodial interference
- Dividing retirement plans calls for special care
- Division of marital property in a Massachusetts divorce
- Divorce in Massachusetts: The residency requirement
- Divorce issues can be complicated and personal
- Divorce may restrict rights to ex’s Social Security income
- Divorce when you have a child who has special needs
- Do both parents need to agree to a move if they share custody?
- Do children have a right to decide where to live after a divorce?
- Do couples need to divide retirement savings when they divorce?
- Do fathers have a right to custody after a divorce?
- Do I have to allege fault for a Massachusetts divorce?
- Do parents of special-needs children have higher divorce rate?
- Do you have the right to move with your children after divorce?
- Do you have to sell your business due to divorce?
- Do you suspect your spouse is hiding assets during the divorce?
- Does a prenup mean you’re going to get divorced?
- Does age matter during a divorce?
- Does Massachusetts child support automatically end at 18?
- Does Massachusetts recognize legal separation?
- Don’t face Massachusetts military divorce issues alone
- Don’t get blindsided by tax problems after a divorce
- Don’t forget that your taxes could be affected by divorce
- Emotional stress will ordinarily be part of the divorce process
- Ensure that your child receives enough child support
- Ensure the best child custody situation for a special needs child
- Establishing fault in a Massachusetts divorce
- Federal law protects right of same sex couples to divorce
- Fighting a termination of guardianship
- Filing a divorce in Massachusetts
- Financial issues can be put to rest after Massachusetts divorce
- Financial missteps can happen during divorce
- First steps for Massachusetts guardianship of a minor
- For a fast divorce, what’s the best thing you can do?
- Four types of alimony awarded after Massachusetts divorce
- Grandparents may need to step in to care for grandkids
- Grandparents’ rights are possible but not always clear-cut
- Grandparents’ rights to visitation in Massachusetts
- Ground-breaking MA Supreme court ruling on child custody
- Grown out of your marriage? Consider what divorce can do for you
- Guardianship and government benefits
- Guardianship for grandparents is an option in abuse cases
- Guardianship issues when children have special needs
- Guardianships and adoptions — what’s the difference?
- Handling a co-parent who insists on outspending you at Christmas
- Handling Christmas as a first-time single parent
- Helping Springfield business owners through a difficult time
- Hidden assets in a divorce
- High conflict divorce can impact children
- How a modification helps when your ex doesn’t parent the kids
- How can a prenuptial agreement affect my divorce?
- How can couples manage real property when they divorce?
- How can you prove that it’s time for a custody modification?
- How co-parenting can affect a child custody arrangement
- How do courts determine the ‘best interests of a child’?
- How do I get a child support order changed?
- How do you act friendly toward your ex, especially if you have kids?
- How do you address the emotional toll of a divorce case?
- How do you divorce a difficult spouse?
- How do you know when it is time to divorce?
- How does a second job affect child support?
- How does a temporary guardianship work?
- How does domestic violence affect a Massachusetts custody case?
- How does health insurance factor into child support?
- How is being a guardian different from being a parent?
- How is child support determined for special needs children?
- How is marital property divided in a Massachusetts divorce?
- How is Massachusetts child custody determined?
- How long can alimony last after a Massachusetts divorce?
- How long do you need to live in Massachusetts before a divorce?
- How long does child support last in Massachusetts?
- How many couples get divorced within the first year?
- How much should you keep your divorce out of your office?
- How nesting can serve your family after divorce
- How tax change in alimony might affect negotiations
- How the 1980 Hague Convention intervenes in child abductions
- How to handle the holiday season during your divorce with kids
- How to keep your finances intact during and after the divorce
- How to tell children their parents are getting a divorce
- How to tell your boss about your divorce
- How to tell your family you’re divorcing your spouse
- How will your adult children take the news of your divorce?
- How would an offshore account be treated in a divorce?
- If a judge assigns reasonable visitation, what does this mean?
- If you’re getting divorced, tell the kids together
- Insurance and a Massachusetts divorce: what to look out for
- Is a “birdnesting” arrangement right for your family?
- Is bird’s nest parenting a custody option for you?
- Is it important for me to fight for legal custody of my child?
- Is January aptly named “Divorce Month?”
- Is money a source of disputes in your marriage?
- Is moving out of the family home during the divorce advisable?
- Is your current custody agreement no longer suitable?
- Is your ex interrupting your time with your child?
- Is your home marital or separate property when you divorce?
- Is your inheritance separate property in a Massachusetts divorce?
- Is your spouse no longer committed to your marriage?
- Jurisdiction in Massachusetts military divorce versus civilian
- Keep your finances favorable during and after a MA divorce
- Key details that you shouldn’t leave out of your parenting plan
- Keys to a successful parenting plan
- Know what to expect with child custody visitation rights
- MA military divorce can be different from civilian divorce
- Managing your mental health during a divorce
- Massachusetts couples are governed by common law divorce
- Massachusetts grandparents may have rights to visitation
- Massachusetts guardianship of a minor hearings
- Massachusetts parenting plans for special needs children
- Massachusetts parents can be ordered to pay college expenses
- Men play an important role in their children’s lives
- Military divorce in Massachusetts
- More children are being raised by grandparents
- Never violate a court order before modifying it
- Obtaining guardianship of a child in Massachusetts is possible
- October is a good time to support domestic violence victims
- Once I have guardianship of a minor, what must I do?
- Options for enforcing parenting time in Massachusetts
- Options for how to divide a family business in a divorce
- Options for servicemembers, veterans behind in support
- Options other than full-blown guardianship
- Other financial issues associated with divorce
- Parenting time interference is a serious family law issue
- Parents’ income is an important factor for child support
- Penalties can be imposed on parents with unpaid child support
- Placing a value on a family business
- Planning for a special needs child in a divorce settlement
- Political, financial concerns causing some to put off divorces
- Post-divorce: Can you move with your children?
- Potential post-divorce pitfalls
- Projected cost of rearing a child born in 2015 and child support
- Protect your parental rights after divorce
- Reasons a judge may consider supervised visitation
- Reasons to ask for a Massachusetts child support modification
- Reasons to seek sole custody
- Removing a guardian in Massachusetts
- Representation in high conflict custody situations
- Representing high earners in child support disputes
- Representing parents, relatives in guardianship cases
- Review of Massachusetts’ relocation law
- Review of prenuptial agreements in Massachusetts
- Separate support cases in Massachusetts
- Should you date during your divorce?
- Social media can hurt your divorce proceedings
- Special considerations for pursuing a military divorce
- Special issues may affect military divorces
- Splitting up custody could help your children thrive after divorce
- Spouse won’t sign the divorce papers? That won’t stop you from moving forward
- Standard for receiving guardianship without consent
- Summer holiday woes: Handling the end of a school year
- Summer holidays can cause scheduling problems in split families
- Tax consequences of divorce are multifaceted
- The difference between parenting coordinators and “GAL”s
- The effect of evidence of abuse on child custody
- The hidden losses that you can experience during a divorce
- The house isn’t always worth the fight
- The IEP: a possible subject in a child’s custody order
- The process of modifying child custody orders in Massachusetts
- The responsibilities of a Massachusetts guardian
- The right approach to guardianship issues in Massachusetts
- The tax consequences of alimony
- These mistakes can hurt your child custody case
- Tips for separated Massachusetts parents around the holidays
- Understanding Grandparents’ rights in Massachusetts
- Understanding property rights when a marriage ends
- Understanding special needs pooled trusts
- Understanding the consequences of failing to pay child support
- Understanding the law if your spouse wants to move
- Weighing the pros and cons of divorce
- What are ‘weekly expenses’ in a Massachusetts divorce?
- What are signs of abuse in the home?
- What are the benefits of virtual visitation?
- What can be included in child support?
- What can I do if my ex isn’t meeting their parenting time duties?
- What can I do when my special needs child turns 18?
- What can you do if you think the other parent could earn more?
- What can you do if your ex-spouse violates child support orders?
- What conditions can be placed on visitation in Massachusetts?
- What counts as “income” for child support purposes?
- What grounds can be claimed for a Massachusetts divorce?
- What happens to spousal support when you move in with someone else?
- What happens to your family’s pet in a Massachusetts divorce?
- What happens with health insurance in a divorce?
- What is a ‘financial statement’ in a Massachusetts divorce
- What is a guardian ad litem?
- What is a shared custody implementation plan in Massachusetts?
- What is limited assistance representation?
- What is shared custody in Massachusetts?
- What is temporary guardianship?
- What is the difference between adoption and guardianship?
- What reasons often lead to a grey divorce?
- What should I do about the credit cards I share with my ex?
- What should your children know about divorce?
- What the “best interests of the child” means in Massachusetts
- What to do when it’s finally time to ask for a divorce
- What to do when you’re having trouble letting go of your marriage
- What will happen to your family home in divorce?
- What will happen to your retirement savings after your divorce?
- What your children need to know about your divorce
- What’s the number one predictor of divorce?
- When can I ask for a change in child custody?
- When can you ask the Massachusetts courts to lower child support?
- When does child support end in Massachusetts?
- When does child support end in Massachusetts?
- When external pressures lead to marriage, divorce can soon follow
- When is divorce better for the kids?
- When should you tell your children about your divorce?
- When should you tell your spouse you want a divorce?
- Where can military members and their family file for divorce?
- Which parent pays in the pursuit of a child’s athletic dream?
- Who gets the engagement ring in a divorce?
- Who has priority in guardianship appointments?
- Who remains in the family home when you’re getting divorced?
- Who will care for your child if you are unable to do so?
- Who will pay for your child’s car insurance after your divorce?
- Why do so many divorced parents use parenting apps to text?
- Why does Massachusetts use child support ‘guidelines’?
- Why might a child be appointed a legal guardian?
- Why might guardianship of a child come to an end?
- Why should you keep the details of your divorce off social media?
- Why you should tell kids about divorce at the same time
- Will you blindside your spouse if you bring up the subject of divorce?
- Will you pay child support on your stepchildren after a divorce?
- With custody and visitation, it’s important to be flexible when illnesses occur
- With schedule changes at work, custody schedules can be disrupted
- Working too much can lead to divorce
- You don’t have to get married to be a great dad in Massachusetts