Considering Same-Sex Adoption

All 50 states allow same-sex adoption provided one member of the couple is already the child’s birth or adoptive parent. Massachusetts allows second-parent or co-parent adoptions for unmarried couples. Same-sex or opposite-sex married or unmarried couples under...

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...

Should I Handle My Own Divorce?

I am a bit biased on this issue. This bias is likely to be expected. I’m a divorce and family law attorney I believe my knowledge and experience are invaluable when it comes to handling your own divorce. However, I also recognize that everyone, myself included,...

Bankruptcy and Divorce in Massachusetts

Financial stress causes many divorces. So, it’s no surprise that many couples considering divorce also think about bankruptcy. This post examines the intersection of bankruptcy and divorce. It explores how these two areas interact and impact individuals. In many...