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What’s For Dinner? – Child Custody Disputes

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On October 28, 2018
Even with intact families, there are often conflicts over what seem to be minor issues like “what’s for dinner?” However, in divorce and high conflict custody cases parenting styles may come into major disagreement arising from differences in religion, medication, sports, etc. Often parents cannot compromise and request that a judge get involved in what […]
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Steps for How to file for Divorce iN MA

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On March 15, 2018
There are several steps to file divorce in MA:  Jurisdiction- generally it is easy to show jurisdiction with generally live together as husband and wife in MA and residency requirements but if grounds for divorce occurred outside of MA the plaintiff needs to have lived in MA for at least a year prior to filing […]
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How do I file a divorce if I do not know where my spouse lives

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On March 13, 2018
If you do not know where your spouse lives or how to serve them paperwork in a divorce and you have made some reasonable attempts to try and locate them you can file a motion for publication and have the notice listed in newspaper where he or she was last known to live( there is […]
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What is an uncontested divorce in MA

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On March 12, 2018
An uncontested divorce means that there is no dispute and the parties agree to all terms of the divorce including child custody, support, alimony, division of marital assets and debt and so forth.  This can be done by a joint petition for divorce with related paperwork including a divorce agreement( called a ” separation agreement”
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What is a no fault divorce in MA

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On March 9, 2018
In past the only way to get a divorce was to find that your spouse was at fault such as adultery, abuse and so forth.  Now MA( and most states) allow no fault divorce simply because one spouse does not want to be married.  This avoids showing that your spouse was at fault and makes […]
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How to save Money in Divorces in MASS: 5 tips

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On February 27, 2018
Getting a divorce is traumatic and sometimes you can spend too much time, money and emotions in an unwise fashion.  5 Tips:  Do not fight over the “pots and pans”.  Personal property has a lot of emotions involved and some sentimental pieces are very important but many times people spend too much time fighting over […]
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In MASS what is a “mandated reporter” for DCF/DSS

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On February 12, 2018
In part, a mandated reported who in his or her professional capacity has “reasonable cause” to believe that a child is suffering physical or emotional injury that results from either (1) abuse inflicted upon the child which causes harm or substantial risk of harm to the child’s health or welfare( includes sexual abuse); (2)neglect( includes […]
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What is “kinship care” or ” kinship placement” in MA DCF/DSS

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On February 12, 2018
  • dcf, dss, foster care, kinship, taunton
If DCF decides to place children away from the parents or guardians DCF policy is supposed to look for “family first” as placement such as grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins( also to a certain extent family friends, teachers etc.).  The reason is that the transition will be easier for the child.  You should at least […]
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Ten Tips for talking to social worker, court investigator and guardian ad litem

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On February 8, 2018
Talking to social workers, court investigators and GAL’s is stressful.  They are looking at you like you are on stage and looking to see if you are a loving, stable and thoughtful parent. A few hints are:  keep focus on children not your or significant other or ex if you need to make focus on […]
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What Standard Is Used if Child is in DCF placement regarding school

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On February 6, 2018
There is relatively new law regarding children in foster care or residential treatment.  There is a presumption that child should go to the same school( school of origin) and DCF has a meeting to make this determination.   Parents and children should have a voice as many times DCF will aim for having child go […]
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