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Karen K. Greenberg

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Name: Karen K. Greenberg
Date registered: October 25, 2010

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Karen Greenberg is an experienced and accomplished attorney, having concentrated in family law matters for more than twenty years. She regularly represents adoption agencies, adopters and birth parents in all aspects of adoption law. Karen also represents many individuals in disputed family law matters. She helps her clients make their way through difficult and heavily-contested matters, such as divorce, child-related issues of custody, visitation and support, property division, alimony, retirement benefits and paternity. Read more...

Latest posts

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  2. Welcome Back…Really? — May 30, 2019
  3. Attention All Soon to Be Mother-in-Laws
    Attention All Soon to Be Father-in-Laws     — August 17, 2018
  4. What Will They Think of Next? Baby Born in Dallas to Woman without Uterus — February 9, 2018
  5. Massachusetts Legislators: Shame on YOU — June 2, 2017

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  1. The Many Costs of Divorce… — 1 comment

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Mar
26

Giving a Voice to Those Often Silent

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November is National Adoption Awareness Month, and each year the courts designate a National Adoption Day. Judges in the courthouses across Massachusetts clear their dockets to finalize the adoption of children and teens in state foster care. While adoption is a wonderful thing, there is a voice in the adoption process that is too often… Continue reading »

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Nov
28

Divorce Center, Inc. Sponsored Public Education and Discussion Seminar

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On November 29, 2011, I will be speaking at a Divorce Center, Inc. sponsored public education and discussion seminar, covering issues regarding child support, custody, parenting plans, moving out of state, and alternatives to litigation. The seminar will take place at 7:00pm at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Needham (Cardiology Conference Room), 148 Chestnut Street,… Continue reading »

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Nov
11

Following Ethical Guidelines in Adoption Law

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Identifying Conflicts of Interests The goal in any adoption is to ensure that each participant’s rights are protected, that each fully understands the implications of the process and the placement to be a permanent one. A placement can unravel quickly if ethical guidelines are given short shrift. This can lead to the voiding the surrender… Continue reading »

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Nov
11

Adoptions: This Was Not the Outcome Expected

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Outcomes in adoption matters are just like life, regardless of the care, preventative measures and good intentions, the outcome may not be what was expected. This article shall address some of the issues which may either cause the adoption to unravel, or disrupt, and how to best address them. Rights of Biological Parents and Adoptive… Continue reading »

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Oct
19

Adoption Law: Start to Finish

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On November 9, 2011, Karen Greenberg and Arlene Kasarjian will be presenting topics during the National Business Institute’s seminar, “Adoption Law: Start to Finish.” The seminar will take place at the Boston Marriott Newton. For more information or to register, click here.

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Sep
23

Contested Adoptions Are Not Child’s Play, Particularly in the Appeals Court

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Every year, thousands of adoptions make their way through the courts without a single blip.  However, there are times when problems arise, and an adoption case can quickly becomes very complex and even completely unravel.  Over the years, Konowitz & Greenberg has been involved in several such cases, and has worked hard to obtain the… Continue reading »

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Feb
24

Mistaking Your Attorney for Your Hairdresser!

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Please do not permit your attorney to cut your hair, and likewise, under no circumstances allow your hairdresser to be your attorney. In keeping with my theme of the many costs of divorce, not listening to your attorney can be extremely hazardous to your wallet and your case. Anticipated outcomes grounded in the experience of… Continue reading »

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Oct
25

The Many Costs of Divorce…

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In our last newsletter, I promised to address the many costs of divorce, and started with the most obvious: legal fees.  Dissipation of assets is another cost of divorce, whether contested or not.  There are many assets that comprise the marital estate, but monetary assets pale in value to the truly irreplaceable assets of marriage:… Continue reading »

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Aug
18

The Many Costs of Divorce (Part 1)

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This article is the first of several which will address the many costs of a divorce. The first cost to come to mind for most people is probably legal fees. Legal fees can add up quickly and are often problematic for many litigants who may already be emotionally distraught from their own circumstances. Fees vary… Continue reading »

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May
11

Restraining Orders…to Do or Not to Do

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Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 209A, § 1 provides that a person who believes he/she is a victim of abuse may seek a restraining order — in the Superior, District, Probate or Municipal Courts — which prohibits the alleged abuser from coming into contact with the victim.  A violation of the restraining order can be grounds… Continue reading »

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