I think my soon-to-be-ex-spouse is a bad influence on our children. How can I get full custody? A judge will be unlikely to respond to the argument “My ex is a bad influence” or “My ex doesn’t know what is best for the children.” Judges hear these arguments all day, every day, during acrimonious divorce […]
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How To Deal With False Allegations During Child Custody & Divorce
It seems like everyone knows a story about false allegations during child custody and divorce. One spouse points the finger at the other and receives a restraining order from the court. The wife or husband recognizes that doing this will, almost by default, give them custody of the children and exclusive use of the family […]
How Child Custody Is Determined Under Massachusetts Law
In Massachusetts, several factors are used to determine child custody between two parents seeking divorce or between unmarried couples who cannot come to custody terms following separation. Massachusetts law recognizes four different types of custody: • Sole legal custody • Shared legal custody • Sole physical custody • Shared physical custody In the first and […]