Child Custody

Every parent who has a child in school has to figure out what they’re going to do during the winter holiday break. This break is often two weeks long, and deciding how children will spend that time can be complicated for any parent. It becomes even more complex when...

When you're facing child custody matters, it's natural to worry about how your financial situation might influence the outcome. Massachusetts courts prioritize the best interests of the child and parental fairness, but that doesn’t mean your income or financial...

Your current custody agreement might no longer be working efficiently due to changes in your schedules or your child’s needs. Whatever the reason, you may be wondering if you and your co-parent can agree on a new arrangement without going to court. The short answer is...

When parents continue to share child-related responsibilities after a separation or divorce, money inevitably becomes a concern. Expenses tied to children are ongoing, varied and sometimes unpredictable. A shared co-parenting budget can offer structure and reduce...

Divorce can be an emotionally and legally complex process, especially when children are involved. For stay-at-home dads, questions about custody often come with added uncertainty. Traditionally, mothers were more likely to be awarded primary custody, especially if...

Custody arrangements are designed to support the best interests of the child. However, life circumstances can change. In Massachusetts, a parent must show a material and substantial change in circumstances to request a custody modification. The court will also...

Parentification occurs when a child is forced to take on adult responsibilities within their family, often acting as a caregiver or emotional support system for a parent or sibling.  In co-parenting situations, this dynamic has the potential to be especially damaging...

Divorcing a manipulative spouse is unlikely to be the end of all your problems if you share children. Those who exhibit this behavior will likely continue to do so even when you are exes.  Unlike childless couples, you can’t simply escape them, as if your children are...

As April winds down and we cruise on into May, one thing is for sure: Summer is just around the corner. For separated and divorcing parents, that can mean that the nightmare of summer custody scheduling is about to begin. It doesn’t have to be this way. Read on for a...

Parents who go through a divorce often miss being able to have their children around them all the time. They have to adjust to only having their children on a set schedule, which is a big change for everyone involved.  One way that parents may be able to get more time...