On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | May 12, 2020 | Child Custody
Parents have the ability to make emergency decisions for their children. Say your child is involved in a car accident while coming home from school. They get badly injured and they’re rushed to the hospital. You can talk to the doctors about what type of care you want...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Apr 24, 2020 | Child Custody
You have two children. One is five, and the other is nine. They get along well, but one of them needs much more care than the other. One of the conflicts you had in your home was your spouse saying that your child with special needs was taking too much away from your...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Apr 8, 2020 | Child Custody
If you want to seek sole physical and legal custody of your children during a divorce, know that this may become a high-conflict case. Most parents do not want to give up all custody rights, and the courts generally prefer to split up custody, as well. They want to...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Apr 1, 2020 | Child Custody
Divorce is the ultimate way for a married couple to decide to divide their lives. It’s a way of stepping back and declaring that you’re going to go your separate ways and do this on your own from now on. If you’re parents, though, there is one more thing you need to...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Feb 25, 2020 | Child Custody
Every child custody case, no matter where or when it occurs, is decided based on what’s in the best interests of the child. Most states have a fairly specific list of things that family judges are supposed to consider (although there’s often leeway for judges to...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Nov 11, 2019 | Child Custody
The holidays can quickly become the most stressful time of the year, especially when you’ve got shared custody matters to figure out. But before things drag you down, grab onto that holiday spirit and start making arrangements. Positive coparenting can be crucial for...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Nov 5, 2019 | Child Custody
Child custody arrangements contain anything from scheduled visitation time to provisions for how you and your ex will care for your child. But when life throws something new your way, you may find yourself needing to make child custody modifications. What is a...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Jun 13, 2019 | Child Custody
Divorce in Massachusetts centers on the divorcing couple and any children they may have. One group that routinely receives virtually no attention in the divorce process is grandparents. Most people might think that grandparents have only an ancillary interest in...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | May 23, 2019 | Child Custody
Most civil judges in Massachusetts realize that the issue of child custody in a divorce should be resolved by the parents. The legislature has provided a powerful tool to encourage divorcing parents to give meaningful consideration to child custody issues by requiring...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Apr 18, 2019 | Child Custody
Most Massachusetts couples who have decided to obtain a divorce wonder how the court will resolve the complex question of physical custody. The court will consider a variety of factors, such as the relative incomes of the parents, the relationship between the parents...
