Posts In Child Custody

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 ...

Multiple Errors Distort 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines, Fixes Reportedly Coming (UPDATED 10/6/17) Sep 26

Massachusetts family law attorney Jason V. Owens discusses multiple errors affecting the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support ...

Back to School Doesn't Have to Mean Back to Court Sep 08

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia discusses the challenges faced by parents whose children are returning to school ...

Court Holds Parent in Contempt for Shared Custody Bad Behavior Apr 13

Attorney James M. Lynch reviews recent Appeals Court contempt case addressing bad parental behavior in shared custody ...

International Travel: A Source of Conflict in Child Custody Cases Apr 12

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews how international travel can create conflict in child custody cases. One area ...

Admissibility of GAL Reports in Child Custody Cases Growing Murky Apr 05

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Jason V. Owens reviews the admissibility of GAL Reports in custody cases, including a recent decision ...

When Increased Parenting Time Causes Lower Child Support Mar 17

Massachusetts attorney Jason V. Owens reviews when increased parenting time can result in a reduction in child support for ...

The Challenge of Parental Alienation Mar 07

Attorney James M. Lynch considers the problem of parental alienation in child custody cases inside and outside of Massachusetts. ...

Domestic Restraining Orders: Traps for Unwary Parents Jan 19

Massachusetts lawyer James M. Lynch reviews how Abuse Prevention Orders can affect unwary parents. Click Here for print friendly ...

What Does "Parental Unfitness" Mean in Massachusetts? Jan 10

Massachusetts DCF Attorney Nicole K. Levy discusses parental unfitness in custody, guardianship and adoption cases. In highly ...