I Miss My Baby- Joint Legal and Physical Custody of Children Born to Unmarried Parents
In Massachusetts, application of the “best interests” standard by the Probate and Family Courts has evolved towards the working presumption
Divorce in the Time of the Coronavirus
Filing for a contested divorce in Probate and Family Court during the best of times is time consuming, expensive, and
Expert Assistance-When It Might Be Wise To Seek The Help of a CDFA or Other Financial Professional in Family Mediation.
You and your spouse have chosen to mediate your divorce because you wish to avoid the expense, acrimony, and publicity
Collaborative Mediation. Is That A Thing?
The following article proposes an intriguing hybrid of collaborative law and mediation: http://www.divorcemediationtexas.com/blogs/collaborative-mediation-new-divorce-solution. Thoughts, anyone?
Prenuptial Pain And How Mediation Or Collaborative Law Can Help
There are many reasons parties might choose to enter prenuptial agreements, for example: to protect assets for children from a previous
Moving Towards A Better Way
Observations on transforming a litigation-based family law practice to one focused on alternative dispute resolution. As an advocate and litigator,
Everything Is Income
In case the Child Support Guidelines have not yet made this fact clear enough, everything, everything, everything a party earns may be
Trust Issues
Trusts are a source of much uncertainty in division of marital assets, calling for caution and compromise by divorcing parties.
Drop Off The Key, Lee
Why it’s hard to force a soon-to-be ex-spouse to leave the marital home — and why that spouse should leave
Why You Still Need A Lawyer When You Mediate Your Divorce
Having independent counsel will help you be sure that your agreement is fair, complete, and enforceable. You and your spouse/ex-spouse