Peabody Family Law Blog
What are the types of custody arrangements?
Making custody decisions regarding your children is often the most difficult part of a divorce. After all, they are innocent bystanders in the whole process, but the impact on them is nothing minor. It is up to you and your spouse to ensure any custody arrangements...
read moreIs there a link between child marriage and domestic violence?
You may think of marriage as something that happens between adults. It is a very grown-up decision to make to enter into this type of relationship. However, it is not uncommon for people younger than 18 years old to get married. In fact, it is not illegal in many...
read moreWho keeps the pets in a Massachusetts divorce?
If you are contemplating a divorce, you may want to learn more about the state's equitable distribution system, in which courts consider pets as property, as outlined by the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries. During divorce proceedings, all property and assets...
read moreWhat is a fault divorce?
In Massachusetts, divorcing couples have a choice between no-fault and fault divorces. One party may choose to seek a fault divorce if he or she means to gain a larger share of the marital property. In addition, to file for a fault divorce does not require the couple...
read moreHow will you and your spouse divide personal property
When you and your spouse prepare to divide your personal property during your Massachusetts divorce, the challenge to determine who gets what may become more objective. You may be willing to give up the artwork as long as you get to keep all the books, or your spouse...
read moreConcerns about retirement and divorce
Some Massachusetts couples who are considering divorce might be worried about the impact a split can have on their retirement plan. This might be particularly concerning for spouses who have significantly less savings for their retirement than their ex-partner or who...
read moreUSDA urges states to enforce SNAP child support rules
Food stamp programs in Massachusetts and around the country help almost 40 million people to meet their nutritional needs, and many of the most vulnerable recipients are children. A debate is currently underway about rules that would deny access to the Supplemental...
read moreAvoid these 4 social media posts during your divorce
When you are with your friends or family members, snapping a photograph to upload to social media can be tempting. After all, social media platforms provide an effective way to keep in touch with both loved ones and strangers. Social media seems to be everywhere...
read moreCo-parenting mistakes to avoid with teens
After a divorce, some Massachusetts parents may struggle to raise their kids. When their children reach their teen years, they might be tempted to take a more hands-off approach, reasoning that their teens are mature enough that they do not need to communicate as...
read moreHow parents can deal with divorce
Divorce can be quite challenging when the married couple has young children. However, it's generally better to divorce than to stay together for the kids in cases where the marriage causes conflict. It's not the divorce per se that hurts the kids; it's the conflict....
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