Child Custody and Religious Upbringing

As the divorce rate of interfaith couples increases, judges are forced to address the issue of “spiritual custody”. This means determining custody disagreements regarding religious upbringing. Often, religion is something a person holds near and dear, especially...

Property Attachment and Divorce

A property attachment is a possibility during divorce: either spouse under Massachusetts divorce laws may attach the other spouse’s real and personal property to ensure suitable support for the attaching spouse and children in his/her care and custody[1]. For...

What is the Role of a Parenting Coordinator?

When divorced parents in Massachusetts have issues related to decisions involving their children, the parents can employ the use of a parenting coordinator.[1] A parenting coordinator is a neutral court-appointed party who helps divorced parents to resolve...

How Retirement Impacts Alimony

Sally and Bob’s marriage lasted nearly thirty years. During most of this time Sally worked as a doctor while Bob took care of the couple’s children. In 2002, they divorced, and the court ordered Sally to provide $500 per week to Bob. Sally has now reached “full...