Navigating child support issues can be a challenging experience for families. Child support helps to ensure that parents contribute to their child's financial well-being in Massachusetts. Understanding how child support amounts are set can provide both parents with...
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4 types of custody considerations in Massachusetts
Parents typically share responsibility for their children. Some expectant parents negotiate detailed arrangements with each other when they find out they will soon have a baby, and many others fall into a natural routine that involves shared responsibility for their...
What rights does an unmarried father in Massachusetts have?
Becoming a parent means assuming responsibility for a child. Parents must provide daily support and financial resources so that children are safe and have the basic necessities of life, including shelter and adequate nutrition. They need to ensure their children...
Will a Massachusetts divorce require a 50/50 split of your assets?
After you have spent years with the same person, it can be hard to imagine your life after ending your marriage. Especially given how you have blended your financial resources and combined your households, you may struggle to predict what will happen financially in...
Can a father get custody in Massachusetts?
You may have the idea that judges give preference to mothers when determining custody of children in divorce proceedings. This was true in the past, but things have changed. Now, the courts in Massachusetts don’t favor mothers over fathers. Instead, they base their...
What factors affect child support?
You have decided to file for divorce, and now you are worried about taking care of your child on your own. You don’t need to have concerns about this, as that is what child support is for. Your ex-partner must help you out with any expenses related to your child. But...