Understanding Legal and Physical Custody in Massachusetts: Navigating the Parental Rights Journey
Navigating the complexities of child custody can be a daunting task, especially when facing the emotional challenges of a divorce or separation. In Massachusetts, understanding the distinction between legal and physical custody is crucial for parents seeking to protect their rights and make informed decisions. In this blog, we'll delve into the difference between legal and physical custody, shedding light on the roles and responsibilities associated with each, and empowering parents to navigate the custody journey with confidence.
How College Affects Custody Agreements
When your child goes off to college, it is a huge milestone for them and brings about a lot of changes in their daily lives. However, when you have divorced or have a custody agreement with the co-parent, your child going to college can bring about some big changes for you and your co-parent as well. It’s important to be prepared for what your child leaving for college can mean for your custody agreement.
Can My Child Choose Which Parent to Live with After a Divorce?
This question is one that gets brought up a lot in family law. Many parents are curious about the role their child play’s in custody agreements, and for good reason! However, the answer is more complicated than most parents would like to hear.
Who Owns What Friends After a Divorce?
While your divorce attorney will help you divide all your joint assets, time spent with children, and property, there is one thing that cannot be divided up just as neatly: your friends.
Staying Friends With Your Ex After a Divorce
Once you go through a divorce, it can be hard to figure out where things stand with your former spouse. Your spouse used to be your partner and best friend for however many years, and while things have certainly changed, you may be wondering what kind of place they have in your life now.
How to Keep Your Children in Mind While You’re Getting a Divorce
Although many partners going through a divorce are usually extremely worried about the effect of their divorce on their children, research shows that it is not the divorce itself, but the fighting that goes on between parents that can cause things like low self-esteem, poor academic performance, and depression. Keeping this in mind, here are some of the most important tips to keep in mind to make sure your divorce is as easy for your child as it could be.
Keeping Both Parents Involved with School After a Separation
Your child’s school life should not be a source of stress for you regarding your divorce! As long as you work with the school and set some ground rules with your co-parent, your child’s school activities and your involvement should be a source of pride and fun for you, not stress! When going through the divorce and custody process, talk to your attorney about a clause that allows equal access to school records and information.