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The Impact of Divorce on Children: Navigating the Challenges for a Positive Future

Divorce can have a profound impact on children, either positively or negatively. Rarely is there a middle ground. However, as parents, you have the power to shape your children’s experience during this difficult time. Let’s explore both the potential benefits and drawbacks of divorce on children, and how you can ensure a positive and healthy […]

Navigating Divorce in Massachusetts: A Roadmap to Financial and Emotional Stability

Divorce is a challenging experience for anyone, and families in Massachusetts face their own set of unique difficulties. Navigating this process successfully requires understanding the dos and don’ts of divorce to protect your financial stability and overall well-being. Here are some essential tips to consider: Do: Collect Financial Documentation Prior to initiating the divorce proceedings, […]

Child Custody and Substance Abuse: Navigating Sensitive Legal Challenges in Massachusetts Divorce Cases

Child custody cases involving minor children are often highly sensitive matters in divorce cases in Massachusetts. When determining primary custody, the family law courts carefully assess various factors. In such cases, allegations of substance abuse made by one parent against the other can significantly impact custody and visitation decisions, provided there is sufficient evidence to […]

Beyond Biology: Exploring the Power of De Facto Parents in Visitation and Parenting Time Arrangements

Larry and Susan are currently going through a divorce, and the situation involves Susan’s twelve-year-old son, Travis. Despite not being formally recognized as Travis’s adoptive dad or having his name on his birth certificate, Larry has been a significant presence in Travis’s life since he was a a baby. Larry genuinely loves Travis as his […]

Don’t File Your Divorce Petition Until You Read This: Top Mistakes You Need to Avoid

If you’re contemplating divorce, you’re probably juggling a number of emotional, practical, and logistical concerns. It’s a stressful time, but learning as much as you can now about the mistakes you’ll want to avoid going forward can save you time, money, and heartache. So, today we’re discussing some of the biggest mistakes you should avoid […]

10 Reasons Why Choosing a Career in Family Law Can Bring Joy and Meaning

My father, who died just before Christmas, never liked lawyers. I remember being a young woman and having him tell me how one affluent attorney he used to do plumbing work for in Marblehead stiffed him for money owed on a job. He said lawyers were shady, money hungry and will lie like the devil […]

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