Many parents and courts agree that joint child custody is the best option for most kids. This often involves parents sharing the authority to make decisions about the child’s upbringing (joint legal custody) and receiving similar amounts of time with the child (joint...
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How to effectively co-parent during the holiday seasons
With the latter months of the year, holiday seasons spring upon us. And with that comes a lot of holiday cheer, whether it be at work, in malls, or in entertainment. But divorce makes it harder to take part in festivities, complicating emotions. One hard component of...
Tips to help make your shared parenting plan work
One of the most complicated and difficult aspects of working through a divorce is completing a satisfactory parenting plan. The divorce may already be hard on the children and you will undoubtedly want to make the custody arrangement be as seamless as it can be....
Nesting as a co-parenting alternative
Every generation of parents has the opportunity to respond to new evidence in best parenting practices. Today, a popular co-parenting arrangement called nesting, is being championed as the most child-centered approach. Traditionally, as a marriage ends, each couple...
Creating a strong parenting plan can be uplifting
Some Massachusetts divorces are like pulling teeth, with splitting-up spouses battling at virtually every turn and juncture. Even some of those decouplings can feature common ground and civility on select points, though.Take children, for instance. Except in flat-out...
How do I share custody with my ex-spouse?
As couples with children start going through a divorce, most of the time they want nothing more than to focus on the children and make them the top priority. That can feel easier said than done when working with an ex-spouse.As you and your ex start working on a...
What is contempt, and how does it work in a family law matter?
If you've gone through a divorce with input from a Massachusetts family law judge, you undoubtedly appreciate the powers wielded by a court and understand why issued rulings are expected to be complied with.Courts are austere bodies, with judges clearly being cloaked...
Social media and custody: How what you post can affect your divorce
When it comes to divorce, there is the good, the bad and the ugly. When it comes to social media, your posts can land you firmly in the last two categories.While the advent of social media means staying in touch more easily with friends and family, there is a...
Autistic characters can help children on and off the spectrum
You probably remember reading picture books as a young child. You may have had story time before bed. You read books about characters that solved problems. You watched as they struggled and learned life lessons. While you read about these characters, you ultimately...
Research findings on Massachusetts dads, peers nationally
To an impressively high degree, dads -- just like moms -- seek inclusion and the opportunity to play a key role in the lives of their children.And what that overwhelmingly translates to is their collective aversion to being shut out on activities with their kids via...
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