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 | 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...
