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Tag Archives: Child Custody
Massachusetts Divorce & Taxes
By Massachusetts divorce lawyer and mediator Katherine Thomas Forget abut death and taxes, what about divorce and taxes? If you are getting a Massachusetts divorce, you have a lot to think about. To make matters even more interesting, tax season is here. Please curtail your excitement. Tax commercials flood the airwaves, people stand in silly costumes by the side of the road, and the W2s have arrived. CPAs retreat to the dark, deep chambers of their lairs. Completing and filing taxes can be painful enough (especially when you find out you owe more money to Uncle Sam), but couples who [...]
Parenting Plan Challenges – Boston Divorce Lawyer
If you are a separated or divorced parent in Massachusetts, you are likely dealing with some disruption today. I know this because today is Monday, and ends in a “y.” Of course as parents, disruption is the norm, and we can handle it! Parenting is certainly rewarding, but also presents challenges – especially during and after a divorce. Combine the regular parenting and custody issues such as communications and coordinating transportation and swirl in a Hurricane/Nor’easter for even more excitement! The power just went off for the record. Seriously. Sandy is wreaking havoc with power lines, tree branches, [...]
Massachusetts Custody & Child Support Lawyer Comments on Recent News Story
By Colleen Cunnally, Esq As a Massachusetts divorce and family law attorney and mediator, I’ve been following the case of the convicted rapist who, as a condition of his probation, was ordered to financially support the child born to his then eighth-grade victim. The father’s age at the time of the offense has been reported at 20, but another story on the ABC News website reported his age at 17. He and the victim met at a church youth group according to reports. Now the father, who plead guilty and was sentenced to 16 years probation, wants access to [...]
Paternity in Massachusetts – Who’s Your Daddy?
By Colleen Cunnally, Esq. “Luke…I am your Father…” The movie quote by Darth Vader is actually “No, I am your Father,” but you get the point. Luke Skywalker did not discover Darth Vader was really his dad until he was a young man in the movie The Empire Strikes Back but let’s hope most children have the force with them much sooner and don’t have to wait so long for paternity to be established in Massachusetts. Roughly 41% of children born in the U.S. are born to unmarried moms. The percent of children born out of wedlock dramatically increased toward the [...]
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Not Making It in Massachusetts? Removal in Massachusetts Divorce Cases
After your Massachusetts divorce, maybe you want to move on with your life, maybe try living in a new place? Perhaps you have a job offer in another state, or your new spouse lives in Michigan (or hopefully somewhere warm)! Perhaps you are sick and tired of New England winters or hurricane Irene has convinced you to run for higher ground. Before you start packing those boxes, you need to know what is required under Massachusetts state law if you want to move away with your children. M.G.L. c. 208, Sec. 30 states that a minor child of [...]
