Charlestown Family Law Blog

Child custody issues in Massachusetts may become complicated, and you could even face an accusation of abducting your own children just by traveling with them outside of the Pilgrim State. If your ex-spouse believes you may be taking your child across state lines...

Massachusetts residents have followed Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos in the news since he started the world's largest marketplace in the 1990s. When he announced a divorce from his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie Bezos, some shareholders began to ask questions about how it...

When your marriage ends, child custody can be a contentious issue. This is especially true when one parent wants to leave the state or even the country with the children while the other parent plans to remain in Massachusetts. Whether or not your ex-spouse can move...

High asset divorces in Massachusetts are often much more complex and drawn out than those involving minimal to no assets. This is because high asset divorces usually involve hard-to-value items. One such type of item is artwork. If you and your spouse have amassed a...

During your Massachusetts divorce, the subject of alimony may turn up. Even following divorce proceedings, one spouse may file a complaint regarding alimony at any time after the divorce. In addition, the courts can adjust or modify alimony at any time. According to...

While you may live in Massachusetts and your child was born in the state, that does not mean that you will never face international custody issues. Some parents find leaving the country with their child to be one way to assume full custody and get their way during a...

Life changes quickly, but even when major changes occur, your child still has needs. At the Law Offices of Andrew S. Guisbond in Massachusetts, we often counsel clients on how to ensure that the child’s other parent honors the child support order. You may feel that...

If you are considering a divorce or have already separated from your spouse, you have likely considered the ramifications of this decision on your assets and net worth. According to Massachusetts divorce law, the division of marital property must be fair (equitable),...

If you are half of a divorcing Massachusetts high-asset couple, you should alert yourself to the possibility that your spouse may be hiding marital assets from you. Unfortunately, many vindictive and/or greedy spouses attempt to hide assets during a divorce so as to...

As we head into the final weeks of summer, it's not unusual for a parent or child to get a case of the "end of summer blues." The lazy days of July and August are about to morph into hectic back to work and school schedules. This transition can be particularly...