Custody Articles
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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...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...Open Adoption Agreements
In a recent case, the Massachusetts Appeals Court discussed open adoption agreements. Specifically, it looked at the enforcement of clauses in agreements at the sole discretion of the adoptive parents. Background: In the case at hand, the adoptive parents adopted two...2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines
The 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines have just come out and, whether you are an attorney handling these cases or a party paying or receiving child support, it’s worth diving deep on this particular issue. Start here with our first deep dive into the new guidelines.