Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards have been in the news again recently, but for reasons that may be somewhat unexpected. Sheen and Richards have teamed up to decide what is best for his and Brooke Mueller’s 3-year-old twin boys. It’s reported that Richards has been granted temporary custody of the young boys while their mother…
Bethenny Frankel and husband battle over child custody
Child custody and visitation issues can quickly turn a divorce into a contested legal battle. It appears that is the case for reality star Bethenny Frankel and her estranged husband. In her divorce petition, the reality star requested primary custody of the couple’s 2-year-old daughter and child support. She has also asked that he pay…
Factors considered in a Massachusetts child custody dispute
When going through a divorce, issues such as property division are inevitable. For couples with children, however, the most stressful issues often concern child custody and visitation rights. A child’s welfare is of the utmost importance, and as such it is imperative to have reliable legal guidance on child custody issues. Evidence of a parent’s…
Judge rules against actress Halle Berry in child custody dispute
The welfare and custody of peoples’ children are of the upmost importance as they go through the divorce process. Things such as who will be the custodial parent and visitation rights are issues that come up in many cases. In a Massachusetts child custody case, it is not uncommon for issues to arise after a…
Mother granted child custody despite time behind bars
Since a child’s welfare is of utmost importance to parents, child custody disputes are often very emotional. Massachusetts child custody and visitation cases are decided based on what is in the best interests of the child. In general, a secure and loving relationship with both parents is presumed to be in a child’s best interests….
Grandparents Provide Assistance to Grandchildren More Frequently Than Ever
More and more frequently, grandparents find themselves providing assistance to their grandchildren, ranging from occasional assistance to covering all of their daily costs of living. Yet, all it takes is for the parents of the grandchildren to split up, and grandparents lose contact with their grandchildren while still providing financial support. A study done by…
National Legal Panel to Review Child Custody Rules for Military Service Members
Military service members from Massachusetts and elsewhere in the United States sometimes face child custody issues particular to deployments, trainings and other military obligations that require their presence in locations that are often far away from home. Usually state courts struggle with issues related to jurisdiction, but a national legal panel is creating a uniform…
Cruise and Holmes Divorce May Demonstrate Difficulty in Getting Sole Child Custody
Today when a married couple with a child divorces, it is less and less common for one of the parents to obtain sole child custody. Sole child custody is generally not awarded unless the parent that wants sole custody demonstrates that the other parent is unfit and the other parent’s custody of the child would…
Dwyane Wade Asks Judge to Suspend Ex-Wife’s Child Visitation Rights
While stories about celebrities and sports stars and their issues probably appear too frequently in the media, the stories sometimes provide a lesson to non-celebrities in similar situations. NBA star Dwyane Wade recently asked a judge to suspend his former wife’s child visitation rights after she allegedly violated the former couple’s child custody order. A…
Some Practical Steps to Make Shared Child Custody Easier for Everyone
One of the hardest subjects after a divorce concludes is how to handle the relationships and emotions involved in shared child custody. It takes time for both parents and children to adjust to a new “normal”, but there are certain things that parents can do to ease the transition. One strategy that parents with shared…