by Jessamyn Anderson | Nov 20, 2025 | Divorce
We love our pets dearly. They are members of our family and the idea of being separated from them is unthinkable. But in a Massachusetts divorce, they are still viewed as personal property. While there are bills pending (and even more recommended) in the state...
by Jessamyn Anderson | Aug 20, 2025 | Guardianships and Conservatorships
Massachusetts Guardian A Guardian has the legal right to care for and make decisions for another, whether the person to be cared for is a child under the age of eighteen or an adult who, due to a mental or physical disability, is unable to care for himself or herself....
by Jessamyn Anderson | Jul 15, 2025 | Massachusetts Removal
Massachusetts Removal Laws: Moving Out of State with Children The short answer is that you cannot move to another state with your children, nor far enough away inside Massachusetts so that the other parent’s time with your children is negatively impacted unless the...
by Jessamyn Anderson | Jun 12, 2025 | Child Custody
Massachusetts Child Custody and Parenting Laws In Massachusetts, a child as young as nine years old can state a preference as to which parent s/he wishes to live with, and the Court can consider that preference. But that does not mean the Court is going to honor the...
by Jessamyn Anderson | May 14, 2025 | Child Support
Who Decides Who Pays for College in Massachusetts? Whether a parent must pay for his/her child’s college education is within the discretion of the Massachusetts Probate Court. A judge will consider the incomes and assets of each party, the anticipated amount of a...
