Hi there, Yesterday the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decided to treat Civil Unions like marriage. My colleague, Robin Lynch Nardone has some thoughts on this. Best, Nancy A civil union may not be the same as a marriage, but in the eyes of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, it is. The SJC has ruled that… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: divorce
Top Twelve Tweets of Twistmas… did I really write that???
Posted in Articles of InterestHi there, I have been struggling to learn how to tweet (I can’t tell you how I shudder to use that word; my English teacher mother is rolling in her grave). Despite my whining I am truly addicted to how much information you can get on Twitter, and keep getting on an ongoing basis. From the hundreds… Continue Reading
Keep Kids Out Of The Middle
Posted in Parenting, Children & DivorceHi there, One of the toughest things to watch as a divorce practitioner is parents putting kids in the middle of the parental war zone. Passing messages, engaging in passive aggressive behavior over visit times, and worst of all, letting kids see the divorce papers – the list of ways to hurt children is practically endless. Parents… Continue Reading
Monday’s Miscellany 9.14.09
Posted in Monday's MiscellanyHi there, I have a habit of saving articles and other blog posts people send me in the hope that I might actually use them in a specific post. Since my computer (who I think of as a separate and occasionally malignant co-worker) lost all the ones I had saved, I’ve decided on random Monday… Continue Reading
Random Thoughts
Posted in Parenting, Children & DivorceHello there, I find this to be a very interesting topic that everyone has a different opinion about and as I wrote this I realized what I was writing was different from my usual posts, but what the hell?! I am sure one of the more difficult issues faced by a parent contemplating divorce is… Continue Reading
Divorce and Taxes
Posted in ArticlesHi there! Divorce and taxes aren’t quite as inevitable as “death and taxes,” but with one out of three marriages ending in divorce it is close. One of the blogs I subscribe to is called taxgirl and I just read a very good article there on divorce and taxes. One thing to remember if you are part… Continue Reading
Jon minus Kate
Posted in Articles of InterestHi there, I know a topic is hot when before I hit my desk in the morning at least 5 people ask me if I saw Jon & Kate discuss their pending divorce on TV last night. Since I have never seen the show (Jon & Kate Plus 8) my answer was no but it seems to have… Continue Reading
Step 9: The Uncontested Divorce Hearing or “Is That All There Is?!”
Posted in Steps in the Divorce ProcessHello there, The uncontested divorce hearing is often a culture shock to the participants. While there is a great deal of ceremony around the actual act of marriage, divorce itself has all the charm of a trip to the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Everyone needs to attend the hearing. When the case name is called… Continue Reading
Who, or what, is a parent coordinator?
Posted in Child CustodyHi There, When parents cannot communicate or agree after a divorce a parent coordinator is sometime used to help resolve matters. There’s a very interesting article in this week’s issue of Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly which gives a much more in- depth presentation. if you are involved in any custody or disputed parenting actions you might want to… Continue Reading
Same Sex Marriage/Divorce
Posted in Same Sex MarriageHi There, I was reading the other blogs listed on the side mine and there was this very interesting post on the New Hampshire Family Law Blog. It goes to show how complex the question of gay marriage and divorce really is. Then my partner, Peter Zupcofska, was interviewed and did a great job setting out… Continue Reading
Maine Passes Gay Marriage Law
Posted in Alimony, Gay MarriageHi there, It is exciting to see the New England states recognizing the fairness of allowing gay folks to marry. It is a huge step and where people can marry they also inevitably will pay taxes and some of them will later divorce. In these areas much inequity still remains. The Defense of Marriage Act… Continue Reading