If you and your partner are getting a divorce with children under your care, you’ll want to make sure they grow up as unscathed as possible. In order to unde...

On May 14th, Hon. Ralph D. Gants, Chief Justice, Supreme Judicial Court, Hon. Mark V. Green, Chief Justice, Appeals Court, and Hon. Paula M. Carey, Chief Jus...

With the courthouses closed and judicial resources earmarked for emergencies, parties engaged in litigation are faced with fewer options, especially if they...

With state and local governments announced shelter-in-place orders to slow the spread of the coronavirus many state courts are effectively closed or operatin...

Divorce can stop us in our tracks and overwhelm anyone with anxiety, sadness and depression. This is especially true for parents who have the added responsib...

When it comes to co-parenting, settling into a consistent routine is usually in every family member's best interest. However, because of the novel Coronaviru...

When it comes to co-parenting, settling into a consistent routine is usually in every family member's best interest. However, because of the novel Coronavir...

The Corona virus has seeped into every aspect of our lives. Social distancing and the fight to curb the spread of the disease have changed the way we do ever...

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a nearly complete shutdown of the Massachusetts courthouses to all non-emergency litigation, robbing parties of the ab...

A motion for contempt is a fairly common occurrence in divorce proceedings. Any time an individual violates a court order they risk being held in contempt. ...

The Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts are open for business but are operating under Standing Order 2-20, a temporary emergency order which identifies t...

During this unprecedented time of the Coronavirus and quarantines, many co-parents are finding themselves in uncharted territory with regards to their parent...

The decision to get a divorce and the proceedings that follow can be emotionally draining, even under the best of circumstances. Now, as the

We all turn to the Internet for answers — and those going through a divorce are no exception. It’s important to recognize, though, that while technology and ...

One of the greatest challenges divorced dads face is the process of rebuilding trust and maintaining a positive, healthy relationship with their children. As...

Divorce is a game changer in a child’s life. That we know. It creates significant physical, emotional, financial, and psychological changes. Feelings of los...

One of the first questions most people ask during a divorce consultation is “Can I keep the house?” Most family mediators know that the standard answer is “i...

Just because you choose mediation over litigation does not mean that Massachusetts family law will not be a factor in your situation. This is especially tru...

You can’t help it. It’s not that you are wishing evil upon your spouse while you are going through a divorce (okay, so maybe you are!).  But you can’t help...

In this excellent blog posting, Terry Gaspard writes about things she believes she owes her children because they’ve endured her divorce. Her research sheds ...