{"id":2187,"date":"2020-02-12T01:10:07","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T01:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s49786.p1844.sites.pressdns.com\/?page_id=2187"},"modified":"2026-04-19T03:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T08:10:12","slug":"child-custody-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wrightfamilylawgroup-migrate.cwdevelop.com\/?page_id=2187","title":{"rendered":"Child Custody FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Child Custody FAQs: Legal Answers for Parents<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Child-Custody-FAQs-Legal-Answers-for-Parents.png\" alt=\"Child Custody FAQs - Legal Answers for Parents.\" class=\"maxw-800\"><\/p>\n<h2>Have Questions About Child Custody in Massachusetts?<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re going through a <a href=\"\/practice-area\/divorce\/\">divorce<\/a> or separation, <a href=\"\/practice-area\/child-custody\/\">child custody<\/a> can feel overwhelming. 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