Children of a Massachusetts divorce are less likely to earn a four-year college degree or beyond, according to an Iowa State University study co-authored by ISU sociology professor Susan Stewart."We tracked young adults into their 20s and 30s and we looked at the...
As you undoubtedly know, the cost of raising kids in Massachusetts and across the U.S. is rising steadily. A significant part of that expense is due to increases in childcare costs. But how much are American parents spending to have their kids looked after? Business...
The transition from an intimate partnership in which the parents share a personal relationship to the more distant co-parent relationship is difficult for many Massachusetts parents to manage. The difficulty is compounded because often each parent has different...
Although you can't predict what will happen in Massachusetts custody cases, you should draft standard language in custody agreements and court orders that will address common problems that arise in joint legal and physical custody situations. Doing so will help align...
When there are challenges around communication while co-parenting after a Massachusetts divorce or separation, a parenting plan, either court ordered or by parental agreement, can structure the ways in which co-parents will communicate about their child. Including...
Domestic violence officially become a separate crime under the Uniform Code of Military Justice under the defense authorization act.Military officials have prosecuted such crimes in the past, but under more general justice categories such as assault. They carry severe...
Abuse should never be considered discipline and good discipline should never be abusive. But in the heat of a disciplinary moment, particularly one fraught with stress, Massachusetts parents can quickly approach the border of abuse before they even realize it. The...
Today's smartphones offer near limitless access to information, but they also access porn, violent imagery, and other disturbing content your Massachusetts children might not be ready to see. And then there's the very real possibility of addiction to the device's...
The end of a Massachusetts marriage takes a toll on your emotional and physical well-being. Inevitably, it also affects your wallet. Before entering into a divorce settlement don't overlook these common financial mistakes made during divorce proceedings.Thinking You...
Military life is not always the most stable for Massachusetts families. Those who are in the military or grew up in a military family can attest to that. But now, more adoption agencies and child welfare groups are recognizing that military families are just as...