Appealing a divorce isn’t impossible, but it’s very challenging. In order to accomplish this, a person must demonstrate that the law wasn’t upheld when the decision was made. A divorce appeal generally takes place when one former spouse can’t live with the results of the ...
Read MoreIf the father and mother of the child are married, the father automatically has custody rights to the child. However, the same is not true for a ...
View MoreIn Massachusetts, same-sex divorce follows the same process as any other divorce, i.e. the couple must petition for divorce, attend mediation or court ...
View MoreIn Massachusetts, there are 8,700 children in foster care, the majority of whom will be reunited with their biological family at some point. ...
View MoreA grandparent has the potential to be a powerful force in a child’s life. They can form life-altering bonds with their grandchildren and teach them ...
View MoreMassachusetts divides marital property in divorce under an “equitable distribution” standard. This means the court will approach property division ...
View MoreContrary to popular belief, filing an appeal is not as simple as getting a “redo” or “second chance” after a trial concludes. Instead, an appeal asks ...
View MoreIf your marriage is headed toward divorce and adultery is a factor or the factor for the divorce, you may wonder if cheating impacts a spouse’s ...
View MoreTypically, non-custodial parents are aware that if they fall behind on child support, their local child support enforcement agency will eventually ...
View MorePublishes New ABA Book, "The Family Law Guide to Appellate Practice" Well-known Massachusetts family lawyer and author Matthew P. Barach , will be the ...
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