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Shared parenting/child custody: Not just a U.S. trend
Marriage and divorce reflect societal changes
R. Kelly facing trouble related to child support payments
Equal-time child custody fight in Massachusetts
Economy and divorce rates linked
Child custody task force grappling with shared parenting
Although Massachusetts may not be ahead of the curve when it comes to child custody, things are moving. Governor Deval Patrick recently set up a task force of attorneys, psychologists, elected officials, parents and community members to review proposed changes to the Commonwealth's child custody laws.
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Are men who don't pay child support really deadbeats?
50-50 parenting time: Will Massachusetts join the movement?
There's a nationwide push to enact child custody laws that require parents to share custody equally except in cases involving abuse, drugs or alcoholism. As reflected in legal changes across the country, these advocates seem to be gathering steam. As the director of the South Dakota Bar Association said, "The best interest of the child or children trump the interests of the filing parent."
Parental abduction usually the result of child custody battles
Child custody battles resulting from divorce or the breakup of relationships are all too common. In many instances they involve children abducted across state lines or even out of the country because of child custody disputes. Especially in the latter instance, it can be very difficult for the other parent to be reunited with his or her child.
During divorce, children need to feel secure
Even when things are going badly in a relationship, most people realize that divorce should be a last resort. This is particularly true when there are children involved. As the divorce process picks up and both parents begin to look toward the future, it is important to keep a close watch on children and how they are being affected by the decision.
Same-sex divorce not as easy as same-sex marriage
Lots of couples go to other states to get married. They go to romantic places where they can have a vacation, where it is convenient for friends and family, and where they can be legally married. This last is especially important same-sex couples, as three-quarters of the states in the U.S. do not recognize same-sex marriage.
During tax season alimony can come into play
Mass. man hit with surprise child support request
A recent Q & A in the divorce column of the Boston Herald centers on a man whose ex-girlfriend is seeking child support for a child he did not want and whose birth appeared to be the cause of the breakup three years ago. He had heard nothing from the woman until recently, when he received court papers demanding past and ongoing support and other costs for the three year old girl.
Can you co-parent when you hate your ex after divorce?
Legal and mental health professionals often assume that parents who cannot even talk to each other are poor candidates for developing co-parenting plans. They assume that children will be caught in their parents' conflict and be irreparably damaged. This attitude was based in part on research that confirmed that children in high-conflict situations do not do well.
