Do you suddenly find yourself separated from your child’s parent and need to determine how you are going to share physical custody of the child? You are not alone. There are thousands of Massachusetts’ parents who are separated and need to create a custody agreement a/k/a parenting plan.…
Read MoreAccording to United States Department of Justice’s statistics, over sixty-nine thousand children are abducted each year. Many of these children end up living in countries outside the United States’ control. The following article explains both the civil and criminal options a Massachusett…
Read MoreThe upcoming movie “Daddy’s Home” starring Will Ferrell, Linda Cardellini, and Mark Wahlberg, directed by Sean Anders presents an over-the-top depiction of a very real family issue. In the movie, Will Ferrell plays a mild-mannered stepfather who is forced to compete with the chil…
Read MoreThe Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines effective January 1, 2009, have supporters and opponents. Payor’s argue that after payment of child support there is not enough money left for his or her own needs and the payees argue that they need additional money to support the child(ren). For bot…
Read MoreParental 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. Mental health professionals have begun to thoroughly examine the concept of parental alienation. Some believ…
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