Your support obligations help provide your children with financial security and emotional stability. By consistent payments, you prioritize their basic needs for housing, food, education and healthcare. As time goes on, however, you, your ex-spouse or one of your...
Key considerations when dividing a family business in a divorce
Going through a divorce while owning a family business creates unique challenges. How can you protect your professional legacy during a personal crisis? Crucial factors in business valuation and division In Massachusetts, the court views a business you have started or...
Why one parent shouldn’t ignore the other’s custody cancellations
Parents negotiating shared custody arrangements often seek as much time as possible with their children. However, once the family starts acclimating to the new schedule, one parent may not be as consistent as they should be. They may cancel their parenting time with...
3 ways to address the marital home in a Massachusetts divorce
When divorce becomes inevitable, the question "What happens to our house?" quickly moves to the forefront. Massachusetts couples have three primary strategies for handling the marital home. Each option has distinct financial and practical implications worth examining...
When divorce involves children, stability comes first
Divorce is rarely a simple process, but when children are involved, that process is even more complicated. Parents are often trying to process their own emotions while also worrying about how every decision will affect their kids. In the middle of change, children...
Tips for handling transfer day with your children
Every aspect of a child's life changes when their parents go through a divorce. They're faced with dealing with situations that they wouldn't have had to deal with otherwise. The reality of living between two homes is one of those. For some children, the day when...
Why parenting plans matter
When parents separate or divorce, there are few documents as important as the parenting plan. A well-crafted plan can reduce conflict, provide structure and ensure the child’s needs are prioritized. Whether you’re creating a plan voluntarily or via court order, it’s...
If you want to move, you may need a new custody arrangement
You have been seeking a new job. Not only would a higher income benefit you, but you believe it would also be helpful for your children. You and your spouse are divorced, and you want to increase your income so that you can also increase your child’s standard of...
