Family Law
Family Law
- Divorce
- Adoption
- Guardianship
- Prenup and Postnup
- Paternity
Mediation
Mediation
- Divorce
- Probate
- Prenup and Postnup
- Family Disputes
Estate Planning
Estate Planning
- Wills
- Trusts
- Health Care Proxies
- Power of Attorney
Guardian Ad Litem
Guardian Ad Litem
- Custody and Parenting Plan
- Privilege Waiver
- Adoption
- Guardianship
Probate
Probate
- Informal Process
- Formal Process
- Open, close, and administer estates
Collaborative Law
Collaborative Law
- Divorce and Family Disputes
- Probate and Estates
- Estate Planning
Recent Articles
Should you Designate a Guardian in your Divorce Agreement?
Many divorcing parents put their estate planning issues on the back burner as part of their post-divorce “to do” list. Divorcing parents with minor children or children with special needs, however, may wish to include a guardian nomination provision within their divorce agreement. Guardian nomination provisions are not required by the Court as part of…Continue Reading
What is the role of a Guardian Ad Litem?
Literally, a Guardian Ad Litem is a "guardian for the suit." The specific role of a Guardian Ad Litem in a case depends on the nature of the Court appointment. In the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court, Guardians Ad Litem are frequently appointed to investigate or evaluate a particular issue and report back to the…Continue Reading
Choosing Guardians for Minor Children – Part 3: In the Context of Divorce
Sometimes my estate planning clients are divorced with minor children and are not on friendly terms with their former spouses. These are four frequently-asked questions about choosing guardians which arise in this context: “Do I have to name my former spouse as a guardian?” “Can my new spouse be appointed guardian?” “What if I have…Continue Reading
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