Choosing to dissolve your marriage in Massachusetts is never an easy thing to do. But sometimes things go so bad that you're left with no other option but to part ways. Both the partners tie the knot with many plans and hope to spend the rest of their life together,...
Approximately 2.6 million children are being raised by their grandparents and experts say this number is rising as the opioid epidemic devastates communities across the country and in Massachusetts.The number of older Americans in Massachusetts who are delaying their...
Whether there for a Massachusetts divorce hearing or to handle a custody agreement, Massachusetts family court is a charged and emotional situation for everyone involved. It makes sense: in that room, a decision will likely be made that will drastically change the...
As if married people in Massachusetts don't have enough to worry about, a study suggests that the divorce of a friend or close relative dramatically increases the chances that you too will divorce.A research team headed by Rose McDermott of Brown University analyzed...
Stepparent adoption in Massachusetts is the legal process of creating a legal parent-child status between those who lack the biological parent-child relationship. Once an adoption is finalized, the adoptive parent and child have the same rights and obligations as if...
At one time, your Massachusetts marriage was probably the highlight of your life and now, if you're experiencing marital troubles, it's likely the bane of your day.This is a sad but true fact for men considering a Massachusetts divorce, or men going through one....
Scientific research confirms that most people in Massachusetts who smoke marijuana before they have kids still occasionally get high after they become parents. But for parents in the throes of a divorce or paternity action, moderate, responsible, and even legal pot...
One of the greatest challenges divorced dads in Massachusetts face is the process of rebuilding trust and maintaining a positive, healthy relationship with their children.As a father, your children tend to look to you as a source of protection and stability.When they...
When a Massachusetts marriage breaks up, fairness is usually the last thing on either former partners' mind. Spite can make a partner lash out and claw for whatever they can grab. That prevents couples from fairly dividing property and sensibly planning for their post...
iStockDivorce. This was not a word on your mind the day you said, "I do." But here you are. Your "I do" has turned into "I don't." Whether you saw this coming or are reeling from a sideways blow, you are about to make a series of decisions. It's likely that none of...