Monthly Archives: October 2016

Mediation

October 20, 2016 · by · in Child Support Mediation, Divorce Mediation, Family Law Mediation, Mediating Parenting Plans, mediation, Mediation Attorney, Mediation in Massachusetts, Parenting Time, Uncategorized · Leave a comment

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LANDMARK SJC DECISION INVOLVING THE RIGHTS OF A NON BIOLOGICAL PARTY TO DECLARE HERSELF THE PRESUMPTIVE PARENT OF A CHILD

October 4, 2016 · by · in Andover MA Divorce Attorney, Cambridge MA Divorce Attorney, Divorce Attorney MA, DOMA, Equal Rights, Essex County Divorce, Family Law Attorney, Gay Marriage, GLAD, Joint Custody, Law Office of Philip J. Byers, Same Sex Custody Cases, Same Sex Marriage, SJC of Massachusetts · Leave a comment

A historical and remarkable decision has been issued today by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, entitled Karen Partanen v. Julie Gallagher, posted October 4, 2016, authored by Justice Lenk which addresses the legally enforceable rights of a non biological person in a same sex relationship in the midst of litigating the respective rights to the […]