Legal Blog - Children

Parents that are going through a divorce are justifiably filled with a lot of emotions. Not only do they have everything on their plate that they previously had, but now they have to deal with a divorce. Childrens’ feelings can easily take a lower priority than your own. All parents going through …

Technology That Helps Joint Custody Do you or someone you know have joint physical custody or visitations of a child? If you fall into this category, then you know that communication is important to joint physical custody. A misunderstanding as to the pickup time or location is not only inconvenient…

There are a growing and large group of activists called “intactivists” that are lobbying to end circumcision. The inactivists believe that circumcision is wrong and it is their mandate to protect generations of baby boys from the knife. The activists’ argue that It has no health-related benefi…

Parental Alienation is defined as one parent turning a child against the other parent. The issue comes up frequently in divorces and can destroy a parent’s relationship with the children. A court’s determination of the parenting schedule takes into account claims of parental alienation. Mental h…

Modifications to child support  – The Massachusetts Probate and Family Court has continuing jurisdiction over child-related matters. This includes child support. A court order that was issued during the Complaint for Divorce may need to be modified. Some of the reasons that a parent may need …