Every Massachusetts child support order includes a provision regarding health insurance. This provision, sometimes referred to as medical child support, can require a parent to provide health insurance for as long as the child is considered a dependent. Who Pays for a...
Today, fathers can stand on equal footing with mothers in contested custody cases in Massachusetts. However, there are things that dads can do to help and to hurt their chances in a custody case. Consider the following: Failing to maintain a relationship with your...
Even if parents have joint physical custody, child support can still be ordered. This is because the purpose of child support is to ensure the children are adequately provided for regardless of where they reside. The belief is that the children have a right to benefit...
In Massachusetts, an engagement ring is considered a conditional gift, given on the condition that the couple gets married. The normal expectation is that if the engagement is broken and the wedding doesn't occur, then the ring will be returned. However, it doesn't...