5 Mistakes Parents Should Avoid in a Massachusetts Divorce
Divorced parents face unique and difficult challenges. While they make efforts to move on with their lives in a new way, they may struggle with their feelings about the past. It’s important to balance these feelings while engaging with their ex-spouse (if applicable)...
In Massachusetts Custody Proceedings, Can a Child Choose Which Parent to Live With?
A frequently asked question about child custody in Massachusetts is whether a child has any say in deciding which parent they want to live with after the parents' divorce. Under Massachusetts law, a minor child, below the age of 18, cannot make the sole decision as to...
How to Prepare When Divorce is Your New Year’s Resolution
With every New Year comes a new beginning. It's the time when people make resolutions to do away with the old and make changes to shape their future for the better. If you are stuck in an unhappy marriage or if you believe that your marital relationship has broken...
How to Deal with Divorce During the Holidays?
Ending your marriage is by far one of the most difficult decisions you might have to make in your life. While a divorce can be extremely difficult to deal with even under the best of circumstances, it can be a particularly distressing experience during the holiday...
5 Myths of Massachusetts Family Law Debunked
While divorce is unfortunately a fairly common occurrence, many people make wrong decisions or are misled because of various myths surrounding family law issues. At Davis Law Group, we are committed to providing transparent information to people seeking a divorce so...
The Recent Ruling in Cavanaugh v. Cavanaugh is Sure to Throw Family Law Into a Tailspin
The recent ruling in Cavanaugh v. Cavanaugh (490 Mass. 398 — 2022) is sure to shake up the norm of decades worth of family law practice and throw practitioners and judges for an alimony tailspin. The Alimony Reform Act of 2011 tightened the broad discretion that...
Steps to Take When You Are Served Divorce Papers in MA
In some cases, one spouse may serve divorce papers to the other without any advance warning. If you receive divorce papers in Massachusetts, it means your spouse has filed for divorce in a family court. It's time to stay calm and speak to an accomplished Massachusetts...
Is It Legal to Record and Spy On Your Spouse in Massachusetts?
When trust in a marital relationship is broken, it may be tempting to record and spy on the activities of your spouse in the hope that it might give you an advantage during divorce. You may also assume that hard evidence of adultery may give you an upper hand in a...
What to Do if Your Ex is Falling Behind On Alimony Payments in Massachusetts?
Court-ordered alimony payments in Massachusetts are a legal obligation, which the paying ex-spouse must abide by unless they obtain an alimony modification order from the court. But if your ex has been repeatedly failing to make the alimony payments awarded to you,...