Posts In Child Custody

Divorced Parents Face Uncertain Holidays as Covid Limits Travel and Gatherings Dec 02

With public schools quarantining students, many divorced and separated parents struggle with family gatherings and holiday travel ...

Most In-Person Hearings at Mass Probate & Family Courts Delayed Until January 8, 2021 Nov 30

In-person trials and Probate & Family Court hearings will be shut down until early 2021 or later in Commonwealth. UPDATED DECEMBER ...

Why Courts Modify Child Custody and Parenting Time Jun 26

Why Courts Modify Child Custody And Parenting Time Click here for printer friendly PDF format It is not uncommon for the lives of ...

SJC holds that Non-Disparagement orders are Unconstitutional ‘Prior Restraint’ on Speech in Child Custody Cases Jun 01

Attorney Kimberley Keyes reviews an SJC decision placing limits on orders that restrict parents from disparaging each other in ...

Coronavirus Court Closures: How Covid-19 is Shutting Courts in Divorce and Family Law Cases Mar 14

Family Law Attorney Jason V. Owens discusses Covid-19 court closures and the impact on divorce and child custody cases. Click here ...

SJC Decision Could Have Major Impact on Child Custody Cases Involving Domestic Violence Sep 24

Jason V. Owens reviews a major upcoming decision affecting domestic violence in child custody cases in Massachusetts. Click here ...

How Do Courts Decide Child Custody Cases? Jun 10

Family Law Attorney Jason V. Owens explores how family court judges analyze and decide cases involving child custody and parenting ...

Seven Ways that Massachusetts Courts Determine Parental Unfitness Apr 15

Massachusetts DCF Attorney Nicole K. Levy reviews the factors that Massachusetts judges use to identify unfit parents in Juvenile ...

How Does Legal Marijuana Impact Child Custody Cases? Mar 05

Massachusetts DCF Attorney Nicole K. Levy explores how legalized recreational marijuana may impact child custody and parental ...

Divorce, Custody Disputes and the Terrible Epidemic of Murder-Suicide Oct 16

Massachusetts family law attorney Nicole K. Levy examines the intersection of divorce, family disputes and murder-suicide in ...

Orders for the Release of Confidential Drug Treatment Records in Child Custody/Welfare Cases Aug 07

Massachusetts attorney Kimberley Keyes reviews how and when Massachusetts courts will release federally-protected drug treatment ...

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

Divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews an Appeals Court case in which a parent’s commute in traffic-clogged Massachusetts triggered ...

The Widening Gap Between Science and Massachusetts Paternity Law Jul 02

Cape Cod divorce lawyer Carmela Miraglia examines the increasing chasm between the law and science of paternity in Massachusetts. ...

Grandparent Visitation More Challenging Than Ever in Massachusetts Jun 19

Hingham Divorce Lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews a recent Appeals Court decision that reveals the challenges faced by grandparents ...

SJC Signals Changes Coming to 'Real Advantage' Test in Child Removal Cases Jan 26

Divorce attorney Carmela M. Miraglia reviews a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) that clarifies the legal standard in ...

The Slow Process of Changing a Temporary Order for Child Custody in Probate Court Nov 15

Jason V. Owens reviews the difficult process of changing a temporary custody order in Massachusetts probate and family courts. A ...