It is an unfortunate and popular myth that, in regards to fathers’ rights in Massachusetts, fathers are never awarded custody of their children. Many years ago, there was a Massachusetts law that gave preference to mothers when determining the custody of young children. However, it is an outdated law and…

Joint custody child support can bring complexities of negotiating in order to settle on a sensible custody agreement. Even if parents have joint physical custody (dual-custody), child support can still be ordered. This is because the purpose of child support is to ensure the children are adequately provided for regardless…

A highly technical aspect of divorce in Massachusetts is whether a separation agreement will “merge” vs. “survive”. Those words can dramatically change the long-term effects of your divorce judgment. It determines whether you or your spouse can return to court after the divorce is finalized and ask the court to…