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It is long-standing law in Massachusetts that the best interests of a child govern custody disputes. Said another way, when parents cannot agree and the court has to make custody and parenting time decisions, the well-being...more
Highly contested child custody cases are hard on everyone. The children's routines change. The parents lose the ability to see their children 24/7. None of it is pleasant. But can parents make it worse? Absolutely!...more
I have come to the realization that the longer two people are together in a relationship, not only do they know what makes the other one tick, but they also know what it takes to get under the other’s skin. They know how to...more
When a child of divorce no longer wants to follow an existing visitation schedule, how does that impact custody orders?...more
Many people find themselves in contentious relationships with their co-parent. Managing this conflict can be difficult and frustrating. Below are some tips and tricks that may help....more
The Connecticut Parentage Act has introduced a new way for people to become legal parents in the state. A de facto parentage petition can now establish the same legal relationship between a child and the individual as its...more
On January 1, 2025 the Massachusetts Parentage Act (“MPA”) took effect. The MPA updates and adds to Mass. General Laws c. 46 on “Return and Registry of Births, Marriages, and Deaths,” and Mass. General Laws c. 209C, commonly...more
If you and your spouse are undergoing a divorce with children, there’s a good chance you are thinking about what kind of custody arrangement you will end up with. In Washington, we refer to these as “Residential Provisions”...more
How Much Does a Divorce Cost? Insights from Attorney Larry Hirsch In this video, partner and family law attorney Larry Hirsch dives into one of the most frequently asked questions: "How much will my divorce cost?" Larry...more
Relocation with children is always a hot button issue. That said, since the Supreme Court decided Bisping in 2017 , relocation got more difficult because it became largely a best interest analysis. Most of the time, these...more
As I have blogged here before, despite it not being the law and not really supported by the social science, many judges and even many custody experts have taken the position that 50-50 custody should be the de facto starting...more
“Nesting” is a custody arrangement where, rather than having children move between homes, the children stay in the family home and the parents move back and forth and alternate living there. While it may sound appealing,...more
It should come as no surprise that a child’s best interests change over time. That is one of the reasons why, under the law, that custody and parenting time Orders and Agreements are always reviewable and modifiable. However,...more
In the late 1990s when the Child Support Guidelines were drastically changed to account for overnight parenting as well as shared parenting, the terms Parent of Primary Residence (PPR) and Parent of Alternate Residence (PAR)...more
I have blogged several times before , including last week, on cases where trial courts were reversed for failing to hold plenary hearing and provide for discovery, often in FD (non-dissolution) matters. I have also discussed...more
Many are familiar with the term parental alienation. However, many are entirely unfamiliar with the term realistic estrangement. Parental alienation is where one parent begins a campaign to demean and defame the other...more
Iowa law clearly states that “parents with joint legal custody” means both parents jointly have legal custodial rights and responsibilities toward their child and neither parent has legal custodial rights superior to those of...more
Mediation is a confidential process where parties in family law matters, such as divorce, paternity, modification, or enforcement actions, work towards resolving their issues. It involves the parties, along with their...more
No one wants to go through a high-conflict child custody case as it can bring out the worst in the parents and cause severe stress. It’s important to know how to navigate the changing parenting dynamics that are created by a...more
Marylanders voted that beginning July 1, 2023, adults 21 and older may possess, smoke, and grow cannabis (with some limitations). For many divorcing couples, the question looms – how might legalizing marijuana impact your...more
After a Family matter is started, and the parties have children under the age of 18, they will be ordered to attend the Parent Education Program. This takes place either at the Courthouse, or via a remote session, depending...more
WHAT IS A GUARDIAN AD LITEM? It is no secret that, inherent in any legal proceeding, are a copious number of Latin terms and phrases. For those not trained in the law—as well as for those that do not have any prior...more
PART 2 – HB 508 - Last week was the first in a series of two articles on the content of House Bill 508—which would make the presumed outcome in child custody matters that of Shared Parenting and an equal parenting time...more
PART 1: THE CURRENT LAW - On Dec. 8, 2021, Ohio House Bill 508 (HB 508)—which would make the presumed outcome in child custody matters that of Shared Parenting and an equal parenting time schedule—was introduced into the...more
Over the past several months, I have had the honor of co-chairing a joint New York City Bar Association/Fund for Modern Courts work group, which just issued its report on the impact of COVID-19 on the New York City Family...more