The coronavirus pandemic continues to have a ripple effect on various aspects of life, placing added strain on marriages and worsening relationships between co-parents. People have lost jobs, shut down their businesses, and watch their loved one's struggle, all due to...
Property Separation in a Massachusetts Divorce
Property Separation in a Divorce in Massachusetts The longer a married couple has been together, the more likely that they have acquired property together and their financial affairs have become entwined. This means that if the couple then decides to go through a...
Vacation Time After Divorce in Massachusetts
Vacation Time After Divorce in Massachusetts Couples who have a divorce have to think about what they are going to do with their joint children after divorcing. The younger the children are at the time of separation, the greater the potential harmful effect on their...
Social Media and Divorce Custody Cases
Rules of Evidence determine what type of documents and testimony are allowed by the court as evidence during a trial. Generally, these rules are fairly relaxed in family law proceedings—meaning that the parties are generally allowed to offer any relevant evidence....
What Factors Do I Need to Consider Before Moving My Child Out-Of-State?
Family relocation cases involving a request to move out-of-state are no longer a rarity. But, in order to be successful, any request will need to be properly planned, prepared, and presented to the court with the assistance of a qualified family law attorney. With...
Understanding how the court would decide child custody
On behalf of Richard Mucci of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. When Massachusetts residents decide to divorce, one of their primary concerns is how to coordinate parenting time. These days, many couples choose to work...
Can a Parent Relocate with the Child in Massachusetts?
Relocating with the kids is tough when you are married, but even more so if you are divorced or separated and share custody with the other parent. If you or your ex wants to move away – or, in legal terms, relocate – and take your children along, there are quite a few...
Does this child custody arrangement work well temporarily?
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Some sources say that bird nesting works well for many families, at least on a temporary basis. This child custody arrangement seems to help children adjust to the fact...
Child custody issues take a front seat in Chris Pratt’s divorce
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Massachusetts moviegoers and TV viewers probably noticed that it appears that some celebrity couples who have kids are taking steps to make sure that their divorces do...
Giving kids what they need through child custody plans
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. While it is a good idea for Massachusetts parents to assure their kids that they are not responsible for the end of their parents' marriage, the kids still need more...
Understanding what child custody means before negotiations begin
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Child Custody on Friday, August 3, 2018. Massachusetts parents who face divorce usually want to shield their children from it as much as possible. The problem is that there is no way to do so completely. What parents...
A parenting plan can account for numerous child custody issues
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Child Custody on Thursday, July 12, 2018. When Massachusetts couples divorce, one of their biggest concerns will more than likely be how to continue parenting. Their relationships are probably not in the best place...
A crucial part of child custody: The parenting schedule
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Child Custody on Thursday, June 7, 2018. During a marriage, dividing parenting time is not an issue. Both parents live in the home and often spend time with the children together. When a Massachusetts couple...