Boston Family Law Blog

While many people think about the regularly recurring payments from one parent to the other when they think about child support, this isn't the only thing that these orders cover. The court will usually set the standard for which parent needs to include the child on their health insurance coverage. Another consideration is who will pay the extraordinary medical expenses for the child.

The out-of-pocket medical costs that you have to handle for the child depend largely on the type of insurance the child has. These include things like co-pays, deductibles and uninsured health expenses. There has to be a set standard for who will pay those.

The process of determining what type of child custody arrangement will work for your children can be complicated. There are several things that you can do that might help to facilitate a respectful and productive negotiation process for all matters related to the children.

Remember that you have to put the children's needs first. It doesn't matter what is easiest for you or hardest for your ex. When you make up your mind that you are going to focus solely on the children, you may realize that many factors simply fall into place because it is obvious that what will be best for the kids.

Getting married is a big event in your life. You have to ensure that you are marrying the right person and that you have protections in place if anything goes awry. One thing that you can do is to sign a prenuptial agreement with your future spouse. This sets the terms for what will happen if the marriage dissolves. We will help you evaluate the possibilities so that you can determine what you feel is best for your current situation.

Some people think there is a certain "ick factor" present when you ask for a prenup. The fact is this is a document that can protect both parties, so it is in everyone's best interests to consider signing on. We can work with you to make sure that there are protections for both parties in the document.

Divorcing when you have a business requires equal parts finesse and diplomacy. Some couples choose to continue to run the business as a team even after the divorce. If this is what you are planning on doing, make sure that you are well prepared for what is to come.

There are three main priorities that you have to consider in these cases.

• Who will handle which business components? You and your ex each need to have clear roles for running the business. Deciding this now can reduce the likelihood of problems in the future.
• How will both people be paid? Decide how profits will be split, as well as which expenses each party is responsible for.
• What happens when conflicts arise? There are bound to be disagreements when you and your ex work together. Setting up the terms for conflict resolution from the start of the agreement gives you a blueprint for resolution.