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Massachusetts 2025 College Support After Divorce
What Divorced and Separated Parents Need to Know About Paying for College Few financial issues create more anxiety for divorced or separated parents than college. Tuition continues to rise. Children have expectations. And parents often have very different views about...
What Custody of Vale Means for Massachusetts Child Custody
Families in Massachusetts are used to the idea that “custody” lives in Probate and Family Court. But every so often, a case comes along that reminds us custody law is bigger than one courthouse—and that the rules about which state gets to decide can matter as much as...
MODERN DIVORCE OPTIONS: THERE IS A BETTER WAY
Today, divorcing couples have a variety of modern divorce options from which to choose. Modern divorce options have been impacted greatly by the introduction of no-fault divorce. No-fault divorce has gained popularity in the United States since the 1970s. ...
NEW MASSACHUSETTS CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES
Societal changes and economic realities justify the need for laws to be considered anew from time to time. In fact, Massachusetts must review its child support guidelines to ensure federal compliance every four years. The latest child support guidelines will be...
Appeals Court Offers New Perspective On Equitable Division
On October 14, 2025, the Appeals Court in Karim Suwwan De Felipe vs. Leila El-Youssef Suwwan considered anew issues that have long confounded courts and family law practitioners, wrestling with complex equity compensation in private companies. In his appeal, the...
Where Money Lie$: The High Cost of Financial Infidelity
It has been said that, in relationships, financial secrets are emotional ticking time bombs — they never stay buried for long….. Anecdotally, the uptick of financial infidelity that we, as family law practitioners, have increasingly seen in our law practice is borne...
Understanding Conservatorship: What You Need to Know
When a loved one becomes unable to manage their financial affairs due to age, illness, or disability, it can be a stressful and uncertain time. Conservatorship is one legal tool families can use to help protect the person’s financial interests and assets. What Is a...
Extraordinary authority: When is a guardianship not enough?
Even if a person has a guardian, certain decisions must be made by a judge, not the guardian. Collectively, these decisions are referred to as “extraordinary” authority. Those that we see most commonly are related to treatment with anti-psychotic medication (the...
Cavanagh v. Cavanagh 2025: Massachusetts Courts Re-Shaping Alimony and Child Support
Cavanagh 2025 Introduction: A Case that Keeps Changing the Rules Few family law cases in Massachusetts have had the sweeping effect of Cavanagh v. Cavanagh. What began as a routine post-divorce dispute over child support and alimony has now produced two landmark...
Probate and Family Court Standing Order 3-25
Probate & Family Court Standing Order 3-25: A New Building Block in the Court's Effort To Fortify a Sturdy Foundation for the Administration of Justice As August begins, pro se litigants and attorneys should note "Probate and Family Court Standing Order 3-25:...