Typically, non-custodial parents are aware that if they fall behind on child support, their local child support enforcement agency will eventually spring into action and take steps to collect the past-due child support. Child support agencies have many tools to...
Leaders In Massachusetts Family Law
Well-Known Family Lawyer, Matthew Barach, Publishes First-of-Its-Kind Book About Unique Issues Involved in Appealing a Family Law Case
Family law firm Barach Family Law Group, LLC announces that its founding attorney Matthew P. Barach has published a new book, “The Family Law Guide to Appellate Practice.” This first-of-its-kind guide, published by the American Bar Association (ABA), fills a void in...
Attorney and Author Matthew P. Barach Discusses Complex Family Law Appellate Process at ABA Webinar
Publishes New ABA Book, "The Family Law Guide to Appellate Practice" Well-known Massachusetts family lawyer and author Matthew P. Barach, will be the featured speaker for the American Bar Association (ABA) webinar, “So You Want to File a Family Law Appeal?” at 1pm ET...
What You Must Still Do After Divorce
Congratulations, your divorce has been finalized! No more paperwork, no more lawyer meetings, no more court hearings, and perhaps no more contact with your ex-spouse (unless you share children, of course). While you can finally breathe a sigh of relief, there are...
5 Co-Parenting Tips to Avoid Disputes during Vacation
With spring break just around the corner, children are looking forward to taking over a week off from school and having fun with family and friends. However, school holidays are often a cause of dispute between divorced and separated parents. Although child custody...
Parenting Plans for Infants
Creating a parenting plan can be an arduous task, especially when your child is only a baby or toddler. While older children can better adjust the changes associated with divorce, infants must heavily rely on their parents for care. For parents, trying to find a...
5 Apps to Make You a Better Co-Parent
From sharing photos of your vacation on social media and conducting our business to keeping up with current events, our cell phones have become an integral part of our day-to-day activities. Whether you are experiencing issues successfully co-parenting with your...
4 Types of Alimony in Massachusetts
One of the most important parts of the divorce process is determining alimony, also known as spousal support and maintenance. There are four types of alimony in Massachusetts: general term alimony, rehabilitative alimony, transitional alimony, and reimbursement...
How the New Tax Changes Affect Divorce in 2019
If you are interested in filing for divorce this year, you must consider the new tax laws which are now fully enacted. Signed into law on December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reverses the divorce law which was introduced nearly a century ago in order provide more...
What You Can Do If Your Ex-Spouse Withholds Visitation
While some divorced parents can successfully work together to raise their kids in two separate households, others are experiencing immense difficulties because of the animosity between the ex-spouses. There are many cases where the ex-spouse with primary custody...