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Estate Planning After Divorce

September 15, 2021 by Rebecca

It’s a relief to have the judge approve your Separation Agreement, but you still have a few more things to do, before you fully free your finances. It’s now time to do some estate planning after divorce. It’s never fun to think about death, or your ex, but you’ll have to push through the discomfort […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Family Law, Mindful Money Management, Probate Tagged With: divorce, divorce process, estate plan, finances, life insurance, Massachusetts, personal representative, trust, will

Do the New Child Support Guidelines Impact You?

September 2, 2021 by Kate Winkler Leave a Comment

Massachusetts has released Child Support Guidelines that will go into effect on October 4th 2021. There are several important changes that will affect many families throughout the Commonwealth. You can calculate your child support based on the new guidelines by using the Court’s interactive Child Support Worksheet. Child Support Guidelines are published by the Court […]

Filed Under: Family Law Tagged With: child support, divorce, Massachusetts

What is Collaborative Law?

July 23, 2021 by Kate Winkler Leave a Comment

Collaborative Law

“Collaborative” sounds good. But what does it really mean to have a collaborative law process for your divorce? Couples who are divorcing have options beyond just litigation and mediation. Collaborative law is a practice that mixes the negotiation and collaboration of mediation and the legal advocacy you would have in litigation. This method of family […]

Filed Under: About Us, Family Law, Negotiation Tagged With: Collaborative, divorce, family law

How to Keep Your Medical Information Private From Your Ex

April 16, 2020 by Emily Prince Leave a Comment

Being covered by your ex's health insurance policy carries some privacy risks. Massachusetts has some protections -- but you have to know to ask for them.  

It’s common to be covered by your ex’s health insurance policy, but it does carry some privacy risks. Your ex might be receiving statements from the insurance company about your medical procedures. Thankfully, Massachusetts has some protections to keep your medical information private — but you have to know to ask for them. The 2018 […]

Filed Under: Family Law, Intimate Partner Violence Tagged With: divorce, domestic violence, finances, Massachusetts, PATCH Act, PF by Women

Refinancing Your Home During Divorce

January 30, 2020 by Emily Prince Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Family Law Tagged With: alimony, divorce, divorce process, finances, Massachusetts, real estate, SAHM, taxes

Holiday Proof Your Parenting Plan

October 31, 2019 by Emily Prince Leave a Comment

If you don't yet have an agreement about parenting time, it's important to pay attention to all of the holidays when you develop 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 […]

Filed Under: Family Law Tagged With: custody, divorce, holiday, holiday custody, holiday parenting plan, parenting plan, parenting time

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