Recent Posts in Custody

• Posted By Law Office of Robert W. Kovacs, Jr. 14-Jul-2016

  Child's Voice in Determining Custody

  When you decide to divorce, the impact on your children is pretty significant. But, how much of an impact depends on a number of factors, including the maturity level and age of the child, and how amicable you and your spouse are towards each other. ...

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• Posted By Robert Kovacs 20-Feb-2016

  Why You Shouldn't Tackle Your Divorce Hearing Alone

  If you are in the middle of a divorce, you might be worried enough about the financial implications that can come from a marital split. You could be thinking that you can save money by handling the case yourself instead of hiring a divorce lawyer, ...

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• Posted By Robert Kovacs 18-Jul-2015

  Divorce Lawyer Offers Tips for Shared Parenting of Babies

  Divorce Lawyer Offers Tips for Shared Parenting of Babies Divorce Lawyer Divorce can be hard not just for the adults involved in the process but upon the children who are affected by their parents’ separation. While older children may ...

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• Posted By Robert Kovacs 27-May-2015

  How to Handle Your Emotions While your Divorce Lawyer Handles the Legalities of Custody.

  How to Handle Your Emotions While your Divorce Lawyer Handles the Legalities of Custody. Divorce Lawyer There are many things your divorce lawyer can do for you and some he cannot. We cannot help you keep your emotions in check dealing with the ...

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• Posted By Robert Kovacs 27-May-2015

  Divorce Lawyer Discusses Positive Steps for Parenting After Divorce

  Divorce Lawyer Discusses Positive Steps for Parenting After Divorce Divorce Lawyer Recently, KSTAR News posted some common mistakes that people make when parenting after divorce. Mistakes happen in all aspects of life, parenting included. But ...

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• Posted By Robert Kovacs 24-Jan-2015

  Why You Need an Experienced Divorce Lawyer in High Net Worth Case

  Why You Need an Experienced Divorce Lawyer in High Net Worth Case Divorce Lawyer Even the most amicable of divorces are emotionally and financially challenging for all parties involved. However, they are usually straightforward enough that the ...

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• Posted By Robert Kovacs 20-Sep-2014

  What happens if my spouse has full custody of our children?

  What happens if my spouse has full custody of our children? This question is posed quite frequently at Kovacs Law Firm. It is a tough situation when one parent no longer has custody. Sometimes it is because of reports of domestic violence, neglect or ...

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• Posted By Robert Kovacs 12-Sep-2014

  A Worcester Divorce Lawyer Discusses Custody Issues In A Divorce Case

  A Worcester Divorce Lawyer Discusses Custody Issues In A Divorce Case Divorce Lawyer As a parent, the need to provide for, and protect your child is a strong one. You want them to feel safe and secure, but during a time of turmoil a break up between ...

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• Posted By Robert Kovacs 16-Jun-2014

  Contemplating Divorce? Then you need an Experienced Divorce Lawyer

  Contemplating Divorce? Then you need an Experienced Divorce Lawyer Divorce Lawyer You’ve more than likely traveled down an emotional road to reach the conclusion that it’s time for divorce. Maybe you’ve grown apart from your spouse, ...

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• Posted By Robert Kovacs 11-Jun-2014

  Temporary Orders

  Temporary Orders: Many people want to know that they will be physically safe and also continue to live in similar financial means during the pendency of a divorce. Here at the Law Office of Robert W. Kovacs, Jr., we can help! It can take months or ...

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• Posted By Robert Kovacs 10-Jun-2014

  Modifications of Divorce

  Modifications A modification to an agreement or decree can only be made if it is shown that either party's circumstances have materially changed. Upon a complaint after a divorce, filed by either parent or by a next friend on behalf of the ...

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• Posted By Robert Kovacs 3-Jun-2014

  New proposals regarding child custody in MA

  New proposals regarding child custody in MA As you may be aware, Massachusetts is in the process of reshaping its laws around divorce. At the Law Office of Robert W. Kovacs, Jr., P.C., we are here to help guide you. Among these changes, are laws that ...

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• Posted By Worcester Divorce Lawyer 16-Oct-2013

  The Differences in Child Custody Types and What You Should Know

  The Differences in Child Custody Types and What You Should Know There are different types of child custody types and each can impact your situation depending on what the family courts decide. It is important that if you are involved in a child ...

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• Posted By Worcester Divorce Lawyer 18-Sep-2013

  Divorce Lawyer Assists Stay-at-Home Parents

  Stay-at-home parents may be especially vulnerable during divorce proceedings. These mothers - and a smaller but growing number of fathers - either don't work at all outside the home or have lower-paying, usually part-time jobs that allow them to ...

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• Posted By Worcester Divorce Lawyer 5-Aug-2013

  Establishing Paternity in MA

  Establishing Paternity in MA What is Paternity? Paternity exists in the situation that a child is born to parents who are not married, there is no legal bond between father and child, that is until legal fatherhood is reached. The establishment in a ...

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• Posted By Worcester Divorce Lawyer 5-Aug-2013

  A Divorce Lawyer Can Help Debunk Divorce Myths.

  One of the most emotional experiences in a person’s life could be a divorce. Many people struggle to deal with the emotional reality of the situation. It’s not a time for a person to let their emotions control their thinking. A divorce ...

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• Posted By Worcester Divorce Lawyer 11-Jul-2013

  Leading Women for Shared Parenting Fights for Fathers' Rights

  “The majority of divorced dads, and some divorced moms, find themselves with ‘joint custody,’ an arrangement that creates an immediate power imbalance as one parent is limited to kid-time every other weekend and one weeknight ...

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• Posted By Worcester Divorce Lawyer 6-Jul-2013

  Custody and Visitation Rights of Stepparents

  Many time stepparents play key roles in the upbringing of a child, but, they do not always have visitation rights unless they are requested and awarded. Divorces are usually challenging and custody or visitation rights are not always a given. When ...

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• Posted By Worcester Divorce Lawyer 1-Jun-2013

  The Challenges of Same Sex Divorce

  Over the last several years, a number of changes were made to Massachusetts marriage laws. Perhaps the most significant was passing a same sex marriage law which went into effect in May of 2004. However, that law also led to changing residency ...

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• Posted By Worcester Divorce Lawyer 10-Jun-2012

  Filing Temporary Orders

  Temporary Orders At the outset of a divorce case it may be important that a support or custody order be put in place right away so that all parties are supporting their children and know where the children are to be spending their time.

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• Posted By Worcester Divorce Lawyer 1-Apr-2012

  Shared Legal Custody - Defined

  Shared Legal Custody – Defined Shared legal custody is the continued mutual responsibility and involvement by both parents in major decisions regarding the child's welfare, including matters of education, medical care, and emotional, moral ...

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