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Each month in Boston, police receive thousands of domestic violence calls. This is in addition to the thousands of calls made to hotlines and women’s shelters. And, if left unattended, domestic violence can easily escalate, at times leading to homicide. In March this...
Most public resources go toward supporting victims of abuse, and understandably so. Persistent physical mental and emotional abuse can have a devastating impact. Much less time, however, is spent examining the rights of the accused. Common knowledge tells us that...
The hope for all couples who get married is to have a long, healthy and joyous relationship until they finally can settle down to a comfortable retirement earned through the savings, investments and retirement benefits they worked hard to accumulate. However, more...
Trying to support a child on a single income is challenging. Child support orders help to ensure that both parents are providing for the child financially. It is imperative that the parents are in compliance at all times. The parent who is receiving the funds on the...
When you have previously gotten to see your children every day, switching over to a child custody schedule with your ex can be difficult after a divorce. It is common, though, as the courts want most children to have a relationship with both parents. That means...
As a parent, your primary objective in life is to keep your kids safe and healthy. If you share parenting duties with a former spouse, you expect the co-parent also to prioritize the safety of your children. Still, emotions often run raw in the aftermath of a divorce....
Anyone who is thinking of getting married needs to learn a bit about prenuptial agreements, so they can determine whether they need to enter into one or not. There are several things that you can include in the agreement, but there are also several that can't. It is...
For parents who a divorcing, minimizing the impact on the children becomes a priority. While many people tend to focus on the things that can go wrong during the child custody battle, there are many ways that the parents can encourage things to go right. One thing...
If you are newly divorced, one learning curve to master is how to divvy up time with the kids over the winter holidays. Whether you celebrate Yule, Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa — or some combination thereof — you will want to have the kids with you to...
Some couples decide to go into business together. This is a great chance to build something as a team, but it can be very difficult to cope with if the marriage falls apart while the company is still going strong. You have to figure out how to handle this situation if...