On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Dec 12, 2018 | Child Custody, Firm News
As many Massachusetts parents can attest, raising children after divorce can present challenges. Most parents are committed to putting the well-being of their kids first. Experience shows that the way divorced parents interact with their children and with each other...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Nov 30, 2018 | Child Custody, Firm News
During a divorce in Massachusetts, one parent may become concerned about the other parent’s behavior around the child. In some cases, it could endanger the child’s safety. This was the case with one father who was worried about his wife’s drinking...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Sep 19, 2018 | Child Custody, Firm News
In many child custody cases in Massachusetts, parents end up with shared physical and legal custody. For joint custody cases, the parents share all of the responsibilities of raising their children. This often includes sharing the financial obligations associated with...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Jul 11, 2018 | Child Custody, Firm News
Following a divorce, getting back to a normal life can be difficult for everyone involved. While many parents in Massachusetts will have to learn to cope with limited custody time, the children may have a harder time adjusting to the fact that their one household...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | May 2, 2018 | Child Custody, Firm News
Legal custody may be granted to one or both parents after a divorce and refers to a parent’s right to make decisions about major parts of a child’s life including education, what religion the child will be raised in and health care. Legal custody is...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Apr 4, 2018 | Child Custody, Firm News
Some parents in Massachusetts who may have been in abusive relationships might be worried about protecting their children from the other parent. Unfortunately, according to the American Psychological Association, courts may dismiss an abuse history when making a...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Aug 3, 2017 | Child Custody, Firm News
There may be changes coming to the way child custody decisions are made by courts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts if a proposed bill is passed into law by the state legislature. Bill S.834 has been presented to the legislature to replace the existing statute...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Aug 3, 2017 | Child Custody, Firm News
Below are the most common questions relating to child custody. What is legal custody? Legal custody relates to the ability to make important decisions on behalf of a child, or other incompetent person, who is to young or unable to make their own decisions in matters...
