There are times when your Massachusetts child will feel anxious about different things — this is perfectly normal. We can expect children to worry and stress about school, friends, and their own thoughts at different stages in their development. Parents should be as...
A first-of-its-kind study found that parenting time varies dramatically as you cross state lines. Nationwide, a father is likely to receive about 35% of parenting time. See how your state compares below. The percentages in the study reflect cases in which both parents...
Through the collective work of a Massachusetts Task Force of judges, lawyers, probation officers and mental health professionals, a Model Parenting Plan has been created combining the latest research on the needs of children with the experience of professionals who...
The "right of first refusal" in Massachusetts family law cases is a court ordered right between the parents, that provides "Parent A" the option to care for a child during "Parent B's" designated time, when "Parent A" is otherwise unavailable. This means the child is...
A Massachusetts court-ordered parenting plan governs how parents will share the "care and custody of their children," a fundamental liberty interest recognized by the United States Supreme Court. This liberty interest encompasses parents' interests in religious...