It is commonly believed that once a settlement is reached in a divorce case and the divorce decree is issued that the divorce case is fin...

The teenage years can be challenging for both a teenager and his or her parents after a divorce. Helping your teenager to make a smooth t...

While you don’t give up any legal rights to the house or abandon the house by moving out, there are legal and strategic reasons why you s...

The role of a stepparent can be tricky and there’s no such thing as instant love between a stepparent and a stepchild.  It’s worth your t...

As our nation continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, debates are raging across the country about how to safely reopen the schools....

"Do you help couples stay together?" "No, unfortunately I don’t. I help couples separate and divorce in a way that reduces conflict and ...

For the most part, when parents’ split up, they feel badly about putting their children through the emotional pain of divorce. If you hav...

Whether you recently got divorced or have been sharing custody of your children with your ex-spouse for several years, it is likely that ...

Human beings are social creatures. We WANT to connect with each other. We want to share. Most of all, we want to know that we’re not al...

"I am divorced for a short while, after being separated for several years. My 16-year-old daughter is awful to me and she yells “I hate...

There are lots of reasons to keep your case out of court.  It is less stressful, more likely to result in a longer lasting agreement, and...

This summer is presenting challenges that we have never faced before. With the COVID-19 pandemic still upon us, our summer options are m...

With the number of coronavirus cases in Massachusetts declining, courthouses in the state are slowly beginning to reopen for business in w...

Under Rule 411, parties to a Massachusetts divorce are prohibited from liquidating, transferring or otherwise disposing of marital asset...

Divorce mediation often deals with decision making in the event of the death of one spouse or both. Here the analysis can, and should be,...

With many Massachusetts courts closed to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, mediation has become an effective way to enforce or adjus...

By definition, difficult conversations are, well, difficult! They are unpleasant, uncomfortable, and no one’s idea of a good time. They a...

If you and your partner are getting a divorce with children under your care, you’ll want to make sure they grow up as unscathed as possib...

On May 14th, Hon. Ralph D. Gants, Chief Justice, Supreme Judicial Court, Hon. Mark V. Green, Chief Justice, Appeals Court, and Hon. Paula...

With the courthouses closed and judicial resources earmarked for emergencies, parties engaged in litigation are faced with fewer options...