If you and your spouse are facing divorce, helping your children adjust to the family breakup is a goal that is not without its problems. You worry about the effect of a lengthy court battle on the children. Mediation is an alternative to litigation that can help them...
Mediation is an excellent out-of-court tool while access to courts is restricted
Access to courts in Massachusetts is currently restricted to protect the health and safety of the community. This has resulted in delays that could extend family law and other legal cases well into the future. Such delays are likely to take an emotional and financial...
A look at divorce mediation
When most people think about divorce, the idea of going to court comes to mind. While every divorce is a legal situation that will involve the court because a judge must order the legal end of the marriage, that does not mean every couple must fight in the courtroom....
What is the role of a mediator?
When a Franklin-area couple decides that their marriage is heading for an inevitable divorce it can be a very emotional time for the family. This is a stressful situation for a family, and working through the divorce matters can be contentious. One good option for...
The advantages of a mediated divorce
It is November, and all across the state Massachusetts residents may be eagerly planning where they will spend their holidays. For many, the winter months are a time for being with the people that they love and enjoying the company of friends and family. For others,...
Mediation can protect your kids and your privacy during divorce
Mediation has become a relatively mainstream alternative for couples hoping to quickly and less expensively end their marriage. Many people familiar with the process of mediation already know that it can help couples move through a divorce more quickly while also...
Why do some choose mediation for their divorces?
A divorce is a legal process that ends a marriage. Because it requires the division of property, the assignment of parental rights and responsibilities, and the identification of financial duties, it can cause differences of preference and opinion between its...
A discussion about court-ordered conciliation
Often when Massachusetts couples consider using mediation for the resolution of their divorces, they think about the process as a voluntary undertaking. What readers of this family law and mediation blog may not know is that courts can order couples to use mediation...
Are there options after divorce mediation?
Divorce mediation is an alternative path to ending a marriage that some Massachusetts couples may wish to try instead of litigation in the courts. Parties that mediate their divorce often find satisfaction in taking control of the process and having a strong role in...
The role of a mediator in ending a marriage
Mediation is a non-traditional way to bring about a divorce. Whereas traditional roads to divorce lead individuals through litigation, mediation helps parties set aside their differences, so they can collaboratively settle their disagreements. Massachusetts residents...
