Summer vacations are often some of the fondest memories children have as they’re growing up. While some kids have both parents in the home and everyone takes the vacation together, others have divorced parents who take separate vacations. If you’re divorced and...
Legal Excellence, Customized Approaches
Child Custody
Tips for healthy co-parenting arrangements
Co-parenting after a separation or divorce can be challenging, but with the right approach, it can be effective for the well-being of the children involved. Central to successful co-parenting is focusing on the children's needs and maintaining a positive and...
Could moving for work impact child custody challenges?
In some cases, it may be necessary to move for your career. For instance, perhaps you are an executive who has recently been offered a position to be the CEO of a company in another state. You may be moving there permanently, or you may simply have to commute back and...
3 child custody considerations for military members
Parents divorcing while in the military have some special considerations that others don’t have. Making sure you have everything covered can help you protect your right to be a parent to your children and your career. The fact that you’re serving in the military can’t...
Can your child decide which parent gets custody in Massachusetts?
When parents get divorced, some of the biggest issues they have to settle center around the custody of their child – particularly where that child will live. Will the child rotate between their parent’s homes weekly? Will the child live with one parent and only visit...
Can you stop your ex from leaving the kids with a new partner?
Sharing custody is fraught with challenges for recently-divorced couples. Few things are likely to intensify your emotions as quickly or completely as disrespectful behavior involving your children. When your kids come home from a visit with their other parent and...
Negotiating custody as a busy medical professional
You love your child and want to be sure you see them as much as possible. What you find difficult, though, is arranging a custody schedule that works well for you. You work in a hospital and have a busy, irregular schedule. While you do have days off, you also have...
4 times parents can get sole custody in Massachusetts
Massachusetts family law prioritizes fairness and what is best for the children in a family. When parents divorce and don't agree about custody, they can ask a judge to help them resolve the matter. A judge should look carefully at the family circumstances, giving...
What can you do if your ex denies your parenting time?
When a couple with a child splits up or divorces it can be difficult for them to settle on custody arrangements. The courts may need to make the ultimate decision about the division of parenting time. Once you have a custody order in place, you should be able to...
Separation anxiety: A common source of issues after divorce
Child visitation issues are unfortunately common for parents who have gone through divorce. Sometimes, those visitation issues are directly caused by their children. Younger children may refuse to travel back and forth, while others will want to go with one parent...