I negotiate for a living. Yet, whenever I negotiated my own salary, I was nervous. I was irrationally afraid that they would rescind the entire offer if I asked for more. But the truth was, they offered a male colleague the same amount, yet I had years more experience — including courtroom experience he didn’t […]
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What Do I Need in my Estate Plan?
Creating an estate plan was something my husband and I talked about doing for years. We knew it was important, yet kept pushing it further down on our to-do list since we were healthy, childless and had a hard time facing our mortality. When I became pregnant with my second son, we decided the time […]
Refinancing Your Home During Divorce
The most common question we get from homeowners who are thinking about divorce is, “What happens to our home?” “Does one spouse get to keep it and the other has to move out?” “Does it have to be sold right away?” Not surprisingly, uncertainty about what happens to your home can cause a good deal […]
Rising Stars of the Women’s Bar Association
I am excited to share that I was selected by the Women’s Bar Association to participate in its 2020 Women’s Leadership Initiative class. The Massachusetts Women’s Bar Association started the Women’s Leadership Initiative in 2009 and runs it every two years. The Initiative unites women attorneys in various practice areas and stages of their legal […]
What’s the Difference Between a Probate Attorney and an Estate Planning Attorney?
Attorneys love their jargon. Well, we don’t love it. But it’s hard to escape using it, when it means specific things. One question that I’ve heard come up is, “What kind of attorney do I need?” and, “I don’t even know what to look for.” When it comes to finding the right attorney, I always […]
Holiday Proof Your Parenting Plan
Whenever I draft a parenting plan, I pay attention to all of the holidays. But if you don’t yet have an agreement about parenting time, you may be wondering how to handle the holidays with your soon-to-be-ex. All of the Holidays In addition to the big holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas, there are six Monday holidays […]