A federal judge has decided that a 13-year-old boy who didn’t want to return to his mother in Germany could stay with his father in Rhode Island until the parents’ custody dispute was resolved. The couple was married in the U.S. in 2007 and their
“Grandparent estrangement” refers to grandparents being prevented from seeing and maintaining a relationship with their grandchildren. It can happen after a divorce, when the custodial parent blocks their former in-laws from access to the children. It can also happen when the grandparents’ own children don’t
In the classic 1979 film Kramer vs. Kramer, mother Joanna Kramer (played by Meryl Streep) abruptly left her husband Ted (played by Dustin Hoffman), forcing him to care for their young son on his own. She returned more than a year later and demanded sole
The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC, the highest Court in Massachusetts) has recently issued a ruling on the case of Commonwealth v. Hallinan in which it found that breathalyzer testing machines were improperly calibrated. This could result in tens of thousands of convictions being overturned and/or
Getting a divorce is a challenging experience, and the laws surrounding divorce can be overwhelming. One of the most crucial requirements for filing for divorce in Massachusetts is meeting the residency requirements. If you are contemplating a divorce and are unsure of the residency requirements
Field sobriety tests are a common tool used by law enforcement officers to determine whether a driver is under the influence of alcohol. In Massachusetts, if you are pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, you may be asked to perform a field sobriety test.
A recent Rhode Island case should send a clear message to those getting divorced that they need to go through all their insurance policies, retirement accounts, and estate planning documents to see who they have listed as their beneficiary. If they see that their soon-to-be
Sixty-two percent of attorneys polled in a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers reported that they have seen a significant increase in the number of clients seeking prenuptial agreements over the past several years. Other reports indicate that the total number
If you’re going through a divorce, you are likely focused on what’s going to happen to the marital home, cars, credit card bills, joint bank accounts, home furnishings, and perhaps vacation home. But it’s common for people to overlook another important potential asset: their spouse’s
The divorce process can take a long time — anywhere from several months to several years, depending on the complexity of the issues and the level of conflict. However, certain issues may need to be addressed more quickly than that. That’s where a “pendente lite”
A federal judge has decided that a 13-year-old boy who didn’t want to return to his mother in Germany could stay with his father in Rhode Island until the parents’ custody dispute was resolved. The couple was married in the U.S. in 2007 and their
“Grandparent estrangement” refers to grandparents being prevented from seeing and maintaining a relationship with their grandchildren. It can happen after a divorce, when the custodial parent blocks their former in-laws from access to the children. It can also happen when the grandparents’ own children don’t
In the classic 1979 film Kramer vs. Kramer, mother Joanna Kramer (played by Meryl Streep) abruptly left her husband Ted (played by Dustin Hoffman), forcing him to care for their young son on his own. She returned more than a year later and demanded sole
The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC, the highest Court in Massachusetts) has recently issued a ruling on the case of Commonwealth v. Hallinan in which it found that breathalyzer testing machines were improperly calibrated. This could result in tens of thousands of convictions being overturned and/or
Getting a divorce is a challenging experience, and the laws surrounding divorce can be overwhelming. One of the most crucial requirements for filing for divorce in Massachusetts is meeting the residency requirements. If you are contemplating a divorce and are unsure of the residency requirements
Field sobriety tests are a common tool used by law enforcement officers to determine whether a driver is under the influence of alcohol. In Massachusetts, if you are pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, you may be asked to perform a field sobriety test.
A recent Rhode Island case should send a clear message to those getting divorced that they need to go through all their insurance policies, retirement accounts, and estate planning documents to see who they have listed as their beneficiary. If they see that their soon-to-be
Sixty-two percent of attorneys polled in a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers reported that they have seen a significant increase in the number of clients seeking prenuptial agreements over the past several years. Other reports indicate that the total number
If you’re going through a divorce, you are likely focused on what’s going to happen to the marital home, cars, credit card bills, joint bank accounts, home furnishings, and perhaps vacation home. But it’s common for people to overlook another important potential asset: their spouse’s
The divorce process can take a long time — anywhere from several months to several years, depending on the complexity of the issues and the level of conflict. However, certain issues may need to be addressed more quickly than that. That’s where a “pendente lite”
Call us now
Get Directions
