Monthly Archives: July 2013

Child Visitation and Divorce Cases in MA

July 18, 2013 · by · in Andover MA, Cambridge MA, custody, divorce, Essex County, Family Law, Family Law Attorney, Joint Custody, Middlesex County, modification, Parenting Plans, Parenting Time, paternity, Salem MA, Sole Custody, Worcester MA · Leave a comment

The term visitation is becoming archaic in divorce actions. With the increasing involvement of both parties with the children of their relationship, the more appropriate term to use is “parenting plan”. In other words, taking into account the age and needs of the child as well as the schedules of the child and the parents, […]

MODIFICATION OF DIVORCE AGREEMENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS

July 10, 2013 · by · in Alimony, Andover MA, Cambridge MA, Child Support, custody, divorce, Essex County, Family Law, Family Law Attorney, Joint Custody, Middlesex County, modification, New Massachusetts Alimony Statute, Parenting Plans, Salem MA, Worcester MA · Leave a comment

When we meet to discuss modification, the first issue I need to determine with you is whether or not the order/judgment can be modified. When a divorce agreement is prepared and submitted to the probate court for approval, once the judge approves the agreement, the question becomes, does the agreement merge or does it survive. […]

Divorce Cases in Massachusetts

July 2, 2013 · by · in Alimony, Andover MA, Cambridge MA, Child Support, custody, divorce, Essex County, Family Law, Family Law Attorney, Grounds for Divorce, Joint Custody, MA, Middlesex County, New Massachusetts Alimony Statute, Parenting Plans, Parenting Time, Salem MA, Worcester MA · Leave a comment

I have been representing clients in Massachusetts who are involved in uncontested as well as contested divorces for thirty eight years. In that time period I have experienced different types of cases that might fit into categories, but each case is unique based upon its own set of facts. What I mean by this statement […]