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3 Keys to Child Safety
Key #4: The Buddy System. Although summer has come to a close, lots of families continue to hit the roads (and even the seas and air) on vacation over long weekends, holidays and school vacations. Most...
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Top 4 Questions About Divorce and Special Education
Divorce is more common than ever. According to the Center for Disease Control, another trend on the rise is the prevalence of Attention Deficit Disorder (“ADD”) and Attention Deficit Hyperactive...
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In Divorce Law, as in Life, Privileges Count
The bartender-patron privilege is only taken slightly less seriously. Hi there, Privileges in litigation are important tools they generally mean information can be withheld from the other side and the...
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Divorce and the Common Interest Privilege
Say what? Privilege is one of the most important legal concepts that an attorney can be versed in. Inadvertently waiving the attorney/client privilege or the psychotherapist/patient privilege, for...
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October Is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Hi there, October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Nearly one in four women and one in seven men in the United States have suffered severe physical violence by an intimate partner. Female...
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Change Your Will When Your Divorce Is Final
To do: Create or update your estate plan! Hi there, I just learned that this is National Estate Planning Awareness Week. One of our terrific attorneys, Christine Fletcher, has written a quick piece...
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Is It Illegal to Spank Your Stepchild?
Since many divorcing people are parents, this new case about physical discipline of children might be of interest. Spanking was more common with previous generations, the practice seems to be dropping...
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Military Divorce and the “20/20/20 Rule”
We’re grateful for the sacrifices of all our service men and women. My first exposure to military divorce came not as an attorney, but rather as a child raised on a military base for most of my...
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What You Need to Know About Changes to Social Security
If you’re going through a divorce later in life, social security benefits should absolutely be a topic of conversation. A few years back I wrote a post about things to consider when divorcing later in...
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How Coparents Should Handle the Holidays
The holidays can be fun for your whole family with a little preparation. Hi there, It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with it all of the holidays of the season! This...
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A Look Back at 2015
Out with the old, in with the new! Hi there, We’ve had an exciting year here at the Divorce Law Monitor! We’ve added new contributors, expanded readership and updated our look. We’re happy to announce...
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Can You Undo Divorce Decrees Once They’re Final?
Tying the knot… again. Have you ever wondered if a divorce is always final or whether a divorce judgment can be “undone” or “modified?” The short answer: Like everything else, it depends. In general,...
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Divorce and Lottery Winnings: What Are the Chances?
The odds of this being you in the next Powerball drawing are 1 in 292,000,000+ As people scramble to purchase Powerball tickets for a chance (however small) at the 1.3 billion dollar jackpot, the...
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Prepare Ahead to Handle a Narcissist
Narcissists always values themselves more highly than others. Hi there, I love it when the holidays are over and the days start getting visibly longer. Among other things, there is an influx of new...
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Introducing a New Blog Series: iDivorce!
Hi there, The web is constantly abuzz with discussions on how to keep your information safe from prying eyes. Companies are working on new ways to keep online information safe, everyone emphasizes the...
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Check Your Password and Touch ID If You’re Divorcing
Generally speaking, when you’re involved in marital conflict (divorce, separation, etc.), you should immediately change the password to your email, work computer, tablet and of course, your phone. We...
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More Alimony Reform in Massachusetts?
In March 2012, Massachusetts law on alimony was reformed and codified as General Laws Chapter 208, sections 48 – 55. A judicial hearing has been set for Monday, March 7, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the State...
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Same-Sex Parent Claims Victory Over Alabama in Custody Battle
Freshly back to work from maternity leave, it warmed my new-mommy/divorce-lawyer heart to see this week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming a loving mother’s right to share in the ongoing care and...
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Use Your Smartphone for Loss Prevention During a Divorce
This doesn’t have to be your grandmother’s china… Smartphones are everywhere, most working professionals have one. What you may not know is that during a divorce, you can use it as a handy tool to help...
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Massachusetts High Court to Determine Whether a Spouse’s Trust Interest Can...
On April 5, 2016, the collective eyes of Massachusetts divorce attorneys and estate planners were fixed on the Supreme Judicial Court, where the highly-anticipated oral arguments on “further appellate...
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