Lynch & Owens Blog

Orders for the Release of Confidential Drug Treatment Records in Child Custody/Welfare Cases August 7, 2018

Massachusetts attorney Kimberley Keyes reviews how and when Massachusetts courts will release federally-protected drug treatment records in child welfare cases. The Massachusetts Appeals Court ...

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What Court Filing Limits Alimony Duration in a Divorce? July 31, 2018

Massachusetts attorney Nicole K. Levy reviews some of the complexities surrounding the “length of the marriage” when calculating alimony. The biggest factor in determining the duration of alimony ...

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Appeals Court: Divorced Mom's Work Commute is Grounds for Changing Child's School Despite Shared Custody July 24, 2018

Divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews an Appeals Court case in which a parent’s commute in traffic-clogged Massachusetts triggered a child custody dispute. Decisions about custody affect more than ...

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Cape Attorneys Pay Tribute to Hon. Robert A. Scandurra as Retirement from Barnstable Probate and Family Court Approaches July 10, 2018

Cape Cod family attorney Carmela M. Miraglia speaks to peers about the legacy of retiring judge Hon. Robert A. Scandurra. On July 13, 2018, Hon. Robert A. Scandurra, former First Justice of the ...

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The Widening Gap Between Science and Massachusetts Paternity Law July 2, 2018

Cape Cod divorce lawyer Carmela Miraglia examines the increasing chasm between the law and science of paternity in Massachusetts. When science and law converge there is often a conflict. The legal ...

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The Difference Between Eliminating Alimony Arrears and Child Support Arrears June 26, 2018

James M. Lynch and Harold A. Mazzio explore the difference between eliminating child support arrears and alimony arrears through a recent Appeals Court opinion. A recent decision by the Massachusetts ...

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