Nowadays, most Massachusetts teenagers tend to take smartphone use for granted. But if you have a child, it's extremely important to get a bit of control over the way he/she uses the phone. This is why you should use a smartphone contract for teenager, because it can...
Many Massachusetts dads end up facing the unfortunate reality of a disagreeable ex spouse or girlfriend attempting to deny them their parenting time. When that happens, it's so tempting to lose your cool, but that inevitably ends up being counterproductive. Rather it...
Here is a sampling of the most frequently asked questions about service animals v. emotional support animals in Massachusetts:Do public places have to allow emotional support animals?Maybe. Emotional support animals do not meet the Americans with Disabilities Act...
After a Massachusetts divorce, your relationship with your children may be strained. These strains are sometimes fed by the parent with residential custody, but can also stem from extended time apart or a shortage of time to spend with your children. In these...
In recent years, the word "narcissist" has crept into the popular vernacular to mean someone who's conceited and excessively self-involved. But even though self-confidence can be expressed in a way that makes a person condescending and obnoxious, narcissism is...
Finding the right arrangement for sharing custody with your former spouse isn't always easy in Massachusetts. When work schedules change, you or your spouse moves to a new location, or your child's after-school activities change, you may need to renegotiate how your...
Adoptive parents in Massachusetts may qualify for a tax credit. Parents who either adopted a child or tried to adopt a child may claim the adoption credit.Here are nine things you should know about this credit. Credit. The credit is nonrefundable. This means the...
Like all good Massachusetts parents, our biggest goal is that our children grow up and move out. In order to do that, they need life skills and education. Ideally, we'd like them to finish college or a skilled trade program, get a good job (or create their own good...
The new tax reform law would eliminate the tax deduction for alimony and make alimony income tax-free to the recipient for divorce decrees executed after December 31, 2018 and it wouldn't affect existing divorces. The bottom line: The elimination of the tax...
The new Blended Retirement System (BRS) created under the 2016 Nation Defense Authorization Act is a retirement system that blends the traditional legacy retirement pension with a defined contribution to Service members' Thrift Savings Plan account. This new Blended...