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Your Guide to Massachusetts Child Relocation Procedures
With divorce often comes the need for parents to relocate them and their child for new job opportunities, better living situations, or to be closer to family. However, parents must understand that relocating with their children can be challenging. As a legally binding...
Modifying a Massachusetts Custody Order: 5 Common Reasons
If you are a parent who shares custody of your child with the other parent, there may come a time when you need to modify the existing custody order. While it can be challenging to modify a custody order, certain circumstances may warrant a change. Here are five...
7 Common Ways Massachusetts Courts Determine Parental Unfitness
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts takes the best interests of children very seriously. As a result, when parents are deemed unfit to care for their children, the state will step in to ensure their children are placed in a safe and loving home. But what exactly does...
Massachusetts Residents – Avoid These 5 Estate Planning Mistakes
A well-structured estate plan not only helps to ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes, but can also offer tax benefits and ultimately provide savings to your estate. If you're a Massachusetts resident, it's essential to understand the...
Common Law Marriages
Common law marriages can be a bit confusing, especially when you reside in a State that does not recognize them. While many unmarried couples residing in Massachusetts believe that they have a “common law” marriage simply through the passage of time, they are sadly...
Top 5 Tips for Fathers Seeking Custody
Although Massachusetts continues to be a “Mothers’ Rights” jurisdiction, a lot has changed over the years regarding how the Courts have continued to increase, and even encouraged, for joint custody rights between spouses. For the most part, most Judges presume that...
