Divorce can be a lengthy process, and for many divorcing couples, the marriage is over emotionally long before a divorce is legally pursued. It’s not uncommon for a spouse to consider dating while their divorce is pending. The short answer to the question ‘to date or not to date’ is that there is no law
Co-parenting describes a parenting relationship in which the two parents of a child are not romantically involved but still assume joint responsibility for their child’s upbringing. The extent to which parents can effectively co-parent significantly impacts how children will adjust to the transitions associated with a separation or divorce. Parents are responsible for major-life decisions,
Our lawyer represented Father in a Complaint for Modification in Essex Probate and Family Court located in Salem, Massachusetts. The Parties had three children. One in college, one in high school, and one in middle school. The Complaint was filed by Father, pro se, when one of the children came to live with him full
As you may be aware, the Massachusetts Courts are currently closed to the public. However, this does not mean that you have to wait to file your case or that you cannot move your case along by other avenues. The Court is not only welcoming new filings, but they are also hearing pending matters via
Custody agreements consider factors such as vacation schedules, holidays, monthly or weekly visitation schedules, as well as details related to children’s education, religious activities, extracurricular activities and even sports, based on everybody’s needs at the time of the divorce. However, needs can change, so you might consider modifying your custody order. In most states, custody
Custody and COVID-19 These are difficult times for everyone, but for divorced and blended families there are particular and unique challenges. Many of these challenges center around custody. In a time when travel is discouraged and transportation—by plane, train, or public transit—is limited and fraught with worry, moving children between households, especially across great distances,
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