It is far too common that a party hides income and assets before and/or after filing for divorce. However, uncovering hidden income and assets is possible through the discovery process. It is the court’s job to make rulings to ensure that the parties and their children receive support and an eq…

Increased Domestic Abuse during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) crisis is a concern and support groups and the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court are available to those in need. According to CNN Boston had a 22% jump in domestic assault and battery reports between March 2019 and March 2…

When issuing custody decisions, Massachusetts probate and family court judges are required to decide what is in the best interests of the child. This standard gives the judge broad discretion when issuing custody decisions. A common question parents ask is, will a judge listen to what my child has t…

Telling your spouse that you want a divorce is stressful. How to ask for a divorce is the most challenging thing. Putting off telling your spouse is easy. Summoning the courage to tell your spouse you want a divorce is difficult and how it is done sets the tone for the divorce proceedings. Once you …

Abuse Prevention orders (209A) have serious impacts on divorce proceedings. A 209A is a civil protective order requested by one party against another pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209A. A violation of a 209A is a criminal offense. Once it is ordered, vacating this orders (209A) is no small feat. …