On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Jan 25, 2018 | Family Law
An engagement ring is often the first physical symbol that a Massachusetts couple may share to demonstrate their intention to commit themselves together in marriage. Rings come in all shapes and sizes, sometimes bought from a store and sometimes shared in families as...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Jan 19, 2018 | Child Support
It is important for readers of this Springfield family law blog to understand that child support determinations are made based on the specific needs of children. As such, the factual situations of a reader’s case will play a huge role in the outcome of their...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Jan 12, 2018 | Divorce
It has not been long in this country’s history that same sex marriages have been recognized. For generations the legal union between two men or two women was prohibited by law. Couples in Massachusetts and through the rest of the nation who were unable to marry...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Jan 4, 2018 | Guardianship
In the event that a Massachusetts’ child does not receive the care and support that they require from their parents, either through the incapacity or death of those parents, the child may be appointed a guardian to see to their needs. A guardian has many...
