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Walking, Talking & Mediating
One of the advantages of mediation is the flexibility of the mediation process. For those people whose conflict includes multiple issues, as is often the case in divorce mediation, skilled mediators...
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4 Common but Incorrect Assumptions about Legal Custody in Massachusetts:...
Guest Post Series: Attorney Nicole K. Levy of Stevenson, Lynch & Owens Explores Massachusetts Law in Search of a Clear Definition for "legal custody" in Massachusetts.There are few family law...
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4 Common but Incorrect Assumptions about Legal Custody in Massachusetts:...
Guest Post Series: Attorney Nicole K. Levy of Stevenson, Lynch & Owens Explores Massachusetts Law in Search of a Clear Definition for "legal custody" in Massachusetts.There are few family law...
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I've hired a Lawyer, do I need a Mediator too?
In response to our recent article, I'm in Mediation, do I need a Lawyer too?, mediator Stephen G. Anderson asked on twitter:We though this was a great question, so here you go Stephen:I've hired a...
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5 Things you Should Include in a Divorce Agreement when Dividing Retirement...
In a divorce, the court has the ability to order the division of retirement accounts, as a one-time non-taxable event, transferring a portion of the account from one spouse to the other. Whether or not...
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4 Common but Incorrect Assumptions about Legal Custody in Massachusetts: What...
Guest Post Series: Attorney Nicole K. Levy of Stevenson, Lynch & Owens Explores Massachusetts Law in Search of a Clear Definition for "legal custody" in Massachusetts.There are few family law...
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Now, More Than Ever, Arbitration Is the Way to Go!
Guest Post by Attorney & Arbitrator Anthony C. Adamopoulos*A recent decision of our Appeals Court, Gravlin v. Gravlin, is good news for those facing divorce.For collaborative divorce attorneys and...
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Announcement: New Parent Education Attendance Rules in Massachusetts for...
Taking the course is a prerequisite for getting divorced in MA.As of May 1st, 2016 Massachusetts has announced and ordered new changes to the Parenting Education programs for all divorce cases that...
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Think Ahead and Prevent Conflict! Mediation as a Planning Tool
Post by Julie Tolek* Mediation is often referred to as “facilitated negotiation” or a form of voluntary dispute or conflict resolution. Using these terms to describe mediation automatically brings to...
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Should you Designate a Guardian in your Divorce Agreement?
Post by Beth Aarons*Many divorcing parents put their estate planning issues on the back burner as part of their post-divorce “to do” list. Divorcing parents with minor children or children with special...
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Changing your Parenting when a Case is Pending May Be Too Little Too Late for...
The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently provided an overview of the two-part test for deciding if a custodial parent can move out of state with their child in Rosenwasser v. Rosenwasser. The father...
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Demarco v. Demarco - Surviving the Times
The Alimony Reform Act has led many to seek changes to their alimony orders and agreements. The change from "lifetime alimony" was a driving force behind the Act, after all. However, that doesn't...
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The Serious Problem with (most) Divorce Court Settlements
Very few divorce cases actually go to trial. Even cases that start out with both parties intending to litigate, or "have their day in court", usually settle. I've heard many litigators argue that...
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Should Mediators be Held to a Higher Standard?
The more I write and speak about mediation, the more opportunities I have to hear from people who still have questions about how it works. Recently one attorney on LinkedIn asked me about whether...
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Alimony or Unallocated Support: What's the Difference?
Guest Post from Jennifer Hawthorne*When contemplating a divorce, one of the first questions most parties to a divorce ask themselves is “how will I support myself during and after the divorce?”...
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Spreading the Word on the Benefits of LAR: An Interview with the Chief...
Valerie QianPhotography byMatthew RaymondIn a recent interview with Chief Justice Angela M. Ordoñez, Valerie Qian, of Skylark Law & Mediation, and the Chief Justice discussed the benefits of...
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2016 U.S. Presidential Platforms - What do they say about Families?
The 2016 U.S. Presidential election has many talking points and topics that engender strong reactions. The significant difference between the various presidential candidates and their platforms...
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Should Parents (and especially Divorced Parents) discuss Sexting with their...
When parents separate or divorce, children are affected in many different ways. If the parents fail to effectively communicate then children may not be properly prepared for the challenges that teens...
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Does Settlement Counsel Help or Hurt Clients?
Guest post from Rackham Karlsson.*A man goes to the doctor with chest pain. The doctor finds a small growth next to his heart. The growth can be removed, but it’s a very delicate operation due to the...
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Trusting the Trust: the Pfannenstiehl Redux
Guest Post from Beth Aarons*Massachusetts estate planners enjoyed a collective sigh of relief as the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) agreed to further appellate review of the Pfannenstiehl’s plight to...
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