Child Custody

Child custody battles are traumatic and expensive -- and not beneficial for your children. Nobody really wants to end up fighting about custody in court. But what if you don’t have a choice? If the other parent is abusive, addicted, mentally ill or alcoholic, a...

For most couples going through a child custody dispute in Massachusetts, the courts will likely order shared custody between the parents. Shared custody offers families a variety of benefits, including respite time for both parents and a broad base of social and...

Many parents undergoing divorce worry about losing quality time with their children regardless of whether they are the sole breadwinner or part of a household with two incomes. Typically, a stay-at-home parent, or one with a less demanding career, will receive primary...

A clear trend in the United States shows that unwed parents have become far more common than they used to be. This does not just mean comparing the modern numbers with those from previous generations, when marriage itself tended to happen earlier and people viewed it...

Every mom wants to do the best they can for their child. However, single parents have extra hurdles to jump over as they balance the role of breadwinner, mother or father, single woman or man and responsible adult. It can be more challenging when the other parent...

Having children with someone else can be the source of a beautiful bond that you both treasure. Sadly, it can also be the source of intense stress if one or both of you want to end your romantic relationship. Deciding how to allocate both parenting time and parental...