In Massachusetts, your obligation to pay child support may end for a variety of reasons: Your child moved in with you.Your child no longer resides with your ex.Your child has been adopted.Your child is emancipated. For example if your youngest child graduated from...
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The Massachusetts Probate and Family Court’s Response to COVID19
Since March the court system in Massachusetts has been responding to COVID19 with a series of standing orders. Due to COVID19, the courts have been running at a limited capacity. As of May 13th, the Courts are aiming to open to the public in some capacity by June...
Massachusetts Custody Orders and the Coronavirus
We have received many questions regarding parenting plans and visitation given the stay at home advisory issued by Governor Baker. Last week, John D. Casey, the chief justice of Massachusetts’ probate and family court issued an open letter regarding the issue:...
Custody and Parenting time during the Coronavirus (COVID19)
In what feels like the blink of an eye, life has changed dramatically for families in Massachusetts in a way that none of us could have predicted. Bars and restaurants are closed until further notice. Schools across the state have been closed by order of the...
Reasons to Embrace “Virtual Parenting Time”
Courts will typically establish a parenting schedule detailing when the children will be with what parent. However, with advancements in technology, a more detailed "virtual parenting" schedule may be desirable as well to supplement in-person parenting. There are many...
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