Posts In Nicole K. Levy

Do Not Underestimate the Seriousness of a DCF Investigation Nov 11

DCF attorney Nicole K. Levy examines common mistakes made by parents and caregivers under investigation by DCF for child neglect ...

Tips for Surviving a 51A DCF Investigation for Child Neglect or Abuse Sep 03

DCF attorney Nicole K. Levy explores strategies for parents and caregivers who are under investigation by DCF for child neglect or ...

Responding to DCF Findings of "Substantiated Concern" in Child Neglect and Abuse Investigations Jul 29

Massachusetts DCF attorney Nicole K. Levy explores the increasingly common finding of “substantiated concern” in DCF ...

The DCF Fair Hearing Process: Appealing Supported Findings of Child Neglect or Abuse May 28

DCF Attorney Nicole K. Levy outlines the DCF Fair Hearing process for individuals seeking to appeal a supported finding of neglect ...

Surviving a DCF Family Assessment in Massachusetts May 14

Massachusetts DCF Attorney Nicole K. Levy reviews DCF’s “family assessment” process following a supported findings of child ...

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 ...

Using Premarital Cohabitation to Extend Alimony May be Easier than Previously Thought Apr 08

Divorce attorney Nicole K. Levy explores a recent SJC decision that favors extending alimony payments based on premarital ...

Do Courts Divide Student Loan Debt in a Divorce? Mar 18

Attorney Nicole K. Levy answers the question of what happens to student loans in a divorce? It should come as no surprise that ...

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 ...

Nine Ways Marriage Changes Your Legal Rights and Responsibilities Jan 21

Divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy explores 9 ways that marriage changes your rights and responsibilities under the law. Click here for ...

Tax Court: Paying an Ex-Spouse’s Student Loans is a Form of Alimony Nov 15

Divorce attorney Nicole K. Levy explores a recent tax court decision treating student loan payments as alimony. With more and more ...

What Court Filing Limits Alimony Duration in a Divorce? Jul 31

Massachusetts attorney Nicole K. Levy reviews some of the complexities surrounding the “length of the marriage” when calculating ...

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 ...

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 ...

Appeals Court: Out of Court Agreements to Reduce Child Support Are Not Enforceable, But Some Exceptions Exist Jun 06

Attorney Nicole K. Levy reviews a recent Massachusetts Appeals Court decision that may include an incorrect legal standard. This ...

Cohabitating Before Marriage Can Increase Alimony Payments in MA May 31

A recent Appeals Court decision highlights how alimony orders can last longer when spouses lived together (cohabitated) before ...

A Future Inheritance Cannot Be Divided in a Massachusetts Divorce Apr 16

Attorney Nicole K. Levy reviews how future inheritances impact the division of marital assets in Massachusetts. Click Here for ...

Appeals Court: Alimony Appropriate Following Six-Year Marriage When Spouse is Disabled Jan 15

Click Here for print friendly PDF format Divorce Lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews a recent Appeals Court decision affirming alimony ...

The Challenge of Modifying College Payment Agreements in Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts Jan 10

Divorce Attorney Nicole K. Levy explores how college contributions are treated differently from child support orders in ...

SJC: Alimony Limited to Marital Lifestyle in Massachusetts Oct 17

Nicole K. Levy reviews an SJC decision limiting Massachusetts alimony to the lifestyle enjoyed by spouses during the marriage. ...