It can be hard on parents to work out the details of their child custody matters when they are in the process of ending their marriage. During divorce proceedings, parents may work together to settle the scheduling and responsibilities of raising their children. If...
Mediation benefits: Mediation can be the right choice for you
Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution that can be helpful in resolving conflict. If you and your spouse are going through a divorce and have trouble agreeing with one another, it could be the right answer to your problems.Mediation is not the same as...
Should I bring my attorney to a divorce mediation?
The answer to this question really depends on a number of factors. For one, the judge or the mediator may have a strong preference that attorneys not be present or, for that matter, that they attend the mediation.Likewise, the attorneys themselves may have reasons why...
The status of legal separation in Massachusetts
Unlike other states, our state does not recognize legal separation. In this state, if a married couple wishes to live apart and have the legal protection of an order dividing their property and providing for child custody and the like, then they will have to file for...
Thoughts on whether to keep the marital home
Oftentimes, among a Massachusetts couple's most valuable assets is their marital residence. Real estate remains a good and reliable investment these days, which means couples who have been together a number of years will have a lot of equity rolled up in their...
What is parallel parenting?
The idea behind co-parenting is that, even if the parents themselves have parted ways, they agree to maintain a civil and cordial relationship when it comes to raising their children and making important decisions about them.Co-parenting requires that the two parents...
