Posts In Guardianships

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 ...

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 ...

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: Some Guardians of Minors Entitled to Court-Appointed Attorneys Apr 24

Massachusetts family law attorney Jason V. Owens reviews a recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision finding that some ...

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 ...

Father vs. Dad: When a Step-Dad may be Granted Custody after Mom’s Death Feb 17

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews a case in which a Probate and Family Court judge granted custody of a child to ...

Grandparent Rights in Massachusetts: When Can a Court Order Visits? Jan 20

Massachusetts family law lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews if and when grandparents receive visitation rights in Massachusetts. ...

SJC: Free Lawyers for Parents (but not Guardians) in Massachusetts Guardianship Cases Jul 30

Massachusetts family law attorney Jason V. Owens reviews a recent court decision that increases the burdens faced by non-parent ...

Jared Remy Case: What Guardianship May Mean for Remy’s Daughter and the Martell and Remy Families Mar 26

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Jason V. Owens examines the troubling guardianship case for the daughter of Jared Remy. March 26, ...