Custody disputes often involve more than disagreements between parents. As children grow older, they may develop strong opinions about where they want to live and how much time they want to spend with each parent. Many parents wonder whether the court will honor those...
Divorced or separated parents generally live apart from one another but continue to share custody. As long as the courts determine that continued relationships with both parents are in the best interests of the children, there is an expectation that both parents...
By Jessica Croker, Senior Associate For 15 years, I served as a prosecutor, including four years as Chief of the Domestic Violence Unit for the Cape and Islands and Plymouth County District Attorney’s Offices. During that time, I handled hundreds of domestic violence...
When couples with children divorce in Massachusetts, they must work on a parenting plan that they can present together in court. This legal document will carry their respective time-sharing schedules with their kids, as well as their shared parenting duties. After the...
