Grandparent Visitation Standard: New Case Law

Issues of grandparents’ rights to visitation with their grandchildren always hinge on the best interests of the child standard. That is, the Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts will order grandparent visitation only where it is in the best interests of the child...

Guardianship of a Minor

Under what circumstances is there an issue with becoming a guardian of a minor under Massachusetts family law? For example… Consider the following scenario: Ten-year old Rebecca and her seven-year old brother Leon live with their mother, Jodi. Rebecca and Leon...

Special Considerations When Doctors Divorce

According to recent studies, divorce among doctors is not as common as one would expect. If you are a doctor who is considering getting a divorce in spite of the positive statistics, there will likely be special considerations that you may need to address with a...