Mediation: Managing Parental Dishonesty

When a parent chooses to be a high-conflict litigator (and it is absolutely a choice), lying comes with the package.  False allegations and other accusations, made up stories, embellishment, all of the dirty tactics come out of the high-conflict arsenal to keep you on...

Common Language Heard in Family Court

No, not that language!  This article is entirely about the types of new terminology that you’re need to familiarize yourself with.  Understanding these new words and phrases will help you to avoid confusion during what is normally a long and painful divorce...

Motions to Show Cause (Suggestions)

Child custody orders are never set it stone.  Any one of an almost infinite number of changes of circumstances may necessitate one parent to initiate litigation that is required for a change in custody.  In high-conflict situations, sometimes a parent doesn’t...

Massachusetts House Bill 1400 – Support Shared Parenting!

Continuing an uptick in the number of bills before state legislations which would offer a rebuttable presumption of shared parenting (50/50 child custody or close to it), we are pleased to see that Massachusetts is considering a bill of its own – House Bill 1400...

Radio Show Transcript: Choosing a Lawyer Interview with Bill Eddy

Mr. Custody Coach Blog Talk Radio Choosing a Custody/Divorce Lawyer with guest Bill Eddy October 21, 2009 www.mrcustodycoach.com MICHAEL: Hello and welcome to Mr. Custody Coach’s Blog Talk Radio program. I’m Michael, here with my partner Lexi, again. LEXI: Good...

Requesting a Continuance of a Family Court Hearing

As usual, family court rules are different in all states and sometimes even within states – rules may be different from court-to-court.  However, there may be times where circumstance require that you ask the court for a continuance of your child custody...

Petitioning for Child Custody Modification on your Own

There are many people who, through no fault of their own, simply do not have the resources available to afford an attorney.  Even if you do have some resources available, do understand that there are ways to cut your costs without losing the benefit of quality legal...