People in Massachusetts know that divorce is probably not the ideal situation for themselves or their children. But, for many families, it’s simply a fact of life and they do what they can to make the process as bearable as possible for everyone involved. One issue that has the potential to create a serious emotional divide is the issue of child
People going through a divorce or child support modification in Maryland should be aware of the recent case of a divorced man who got an unpleasant surprise from the IRS, and an unfavorable ruling from the court on the issue. The man and his ex-wife had agreed that she would be the primary custodial parent and he would pay a
People in Massachusetts may have seen a recent news article about the pressures and hardships of dealing with an alcoholic spouse, and how these pressures can be even more pressing for married couples with children. Alcoholism can not only destroy a marriage, it can cause terrible problems for the family, especially the children. Alcoholism can also be a problem when
People in Massachusetts may have seen a recent news article about a Midwest man who responded to a Craigslist ad posted by two women looking for a sperm donor. The man donated, and one of the women conceived, and all seemed well. That is, until over three years later when another state came knocking on the man’s door looking to
Massachusetts residents may have read that earlier this month the 36-year old “The Big Bang Theory” actress Mayim Bialik announced that she will be divorcing her husband of nine years. She released her statement via a parenting blog to which she regularly contributes, wanting to break the news herself rather than see it become tabloid fodder. Her statement was rather
News about a controversial case has drawn the nation’s attention to Massachusetts, where a judge has to answer the serious question of whether a convicted rapist should be entitled to visitation of the child who was conceived as the result of his criminal conduct. Family law courts in Massachusetts are used to dealing with child custody issues, but rarely have to make
Statistics show that Massachusetts is becoming more adept at getting those residents who owe child support to pay up, but issues still remain when it comes to tracking down ‘deadbeat’ parents across state lines. The Department of Revenue’s child support enforcement division collected 68 percent of child support owed last year, but even though that ranks the state eighth in
Last week the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that a man from Lynn would in fact face charges of parental kidnapping in the disappearance of his son nearly four years ago. That ruling reversed a Superior Court decision that said the man would not face parental kidnapping charges because there was no order denying custody of the child to him at
Divorced Massachusetts parents know that it can sometimes be difficult to collect child support awards. A good attorney and familiarity with state laws governing child support can help ensure collection, but difficulties can remain. One situation which can be especially troublesome, for a variety of reasons, is when the parent owing the support lives outside of the United States. One
Divorcing Boston area couples with children want to have reasonable child custody and child support agreements, but sometimes the parents disagree strongly on what is reasonable. At times, these disagreements may require litigation to reach a resolution. One couple whose child custody and child support disagreements led them to the courtroom is Linda Evangelista and the billionaire father of her 5-year-old son.
People in Massachusetts know that divorce is probably not the ideal situation for themselves or their children. But, for many families, it’s simply a fact of life and they do what they can to make the process as bearable as possible for everyone involved. One issue that has the potential to create a serious emotional divide is the issue of child
People going through a divorce or child support modification in Maryland should be aware of the recent case of a divorced man who got an unpleasant surprise from the IRS, and an unfavorable ruling from the court on the issue. The man and his ex-wife had agreed that she would be the primary custodial parent and he would pay a
People in Massachusetts may have seen a recent news article about the pressures and hardships of dealing with an alcoholic spouse, and how these pressures can be even more pressing for married couples with children. Alcoholism can not only destroy a marriage, it can cause terrible problems for the family, especially the children. Alcoholism can also be a problem when
People in Massachusetts may have seen a recent news article about a Midwest man who responded to a Craigslist ad posted by two women looking for a sperm donor. The man donated, and one of the women conceived, and all seemed well. That is, until over three years later when another state came knocking on the man’s door looking to
Massachusetts residents may have read that earlier this month the 36-year old “The Big Bang Theory” actress Mayim Bialik announced that she will be divorcing her husband of nine years. She released her statement via a parenting blog to which she regularly contributes, wanting to break the news herself rather than see it become tabloid fodder. Her statement was rather
News about a controversial case has drawn the nation’s attention to Massachusetts, where a judge has to answer the serious question of whether a convicted rapist should be entitled to visitation of the child who was conceived as the result of his criminal conduct. Family law courts in Massachusetts are used to dealing with child custody issues, but rarely have to make
Statistics show that Massachusetts is becoming more adept at getting those residents who owe child support to pay up, but issues still remain when it comes to tracking down ‘deadbeat’ parents across state lines. The Department of Revenue’s child support enforcement division collected 68 percent of child support owed last year, but even though that ranks the state eighth in
Last week the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that a man from Lynn would in fact face charges of parental kidnapping in the disappearance of his son nearly four years ago. That ruling reversed a Superior Court decision that said the man would not face parental kidnapping charges because there was no order denying custody of the child to him at
Divorced Massachusetts parents know that it can sometimes be difficult to collect child support awards. A good attorney and familiarity with state laws governing child support can help ensure collection, but difficulties can remain. One situation which can be especially troublesome, for a variety of reasons, is when the parent owing the support lives outside of the United States. One
Divorcing Boston area couples with children want to have reasonable child custody and child support agreements, but sometimes the parents disagree strongly on what is reasonable. At times, these disagreements may require litigation to reach a resolution. One couple whose child custody and child support disagreements led them to the courtroom is Linda Evangelista and the billionaire father of her 5-year-old son.
