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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

How Much Does a Divorce Cost?

August 6, 2019 by Rebecca Leave a Comment

divorce cost

How much does a divorce cost? It depends. It depends on how well parties can agree on how to divide assets, debts, co-parent the children, and whether and how much one party will receive ongoing financial support from the other. Parties can choose several routes through the divorce process: Do it yourselves (“DIY”), Support from […]

Filed Under: Family Law, Mediation Tagged With: alimony, children, custody, divorce, divorce process, finances, Massachusetts, Mediation, parents

Four Documents Young Adults Should Take to College

June 4, 2019 by Rebecca 1 Comment

Four Documents Young Adults Shouldn't Leave Home Without

  Turning 18 years old comes with new privileges, responsibilities, and privacies. Among them are managing finances, education, and healthcare needs. In other words, Adulting. In the eyes of school administrators and healthcare providers, your child has become an adult. This means that your young adult needs to provide permission for you to access their […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Family Law Tagged With: children, estate plan, FERPA, finances, healthcare proxy, HIPAA, Massachusetts, parents, power of attorney

Mediation: Is it Right For You?

April 10, 2019 by Rebecca 1 Comment

Is Mediation Right for you?

You have probably heard the term “mediation” offered as a solution to interpersonal issues that have legal implications, like: Divorce and parenting Probate Landlord / Tenant Employment What is mediation? Mediation is a process where a neutral third party facilitates a resolution of issues by participants. Let’s break that down: Neutral Third Party: A mediator is […]

Filed Under: Family Law, Mediation Tagged With: custody, divorce, Mediation, probate

Did the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Change your Alimony Deduction?

January 3, 2019 by Rebecca Leave a Comment

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) is a 1,000-page law that made more changes to the US Tax Code than any tax law in the last three decades. One change that has received a lot of attention is the elimination of the alimony deduction. Those who already have established alimony awards can […]

Filed Under: Family Law Tagged With: alimony, divorce, taxes

What Every Divorcing Parent Should Know About Custody

August 15, 2018 by Rebecca Leave a Comment

What Every Divorcing Parent Should Know about Custody

If you have children with your spouse, divorce won’t be the end of your relationship. You’ll both need to figure out a partnership that works for your child’s best interests. Divorced parents typically share custody and need to communicate about everything from schedules to educational plans. Here are some basics: There is a Difference between […]

Filed Under: Family Law Tagged With: children, custody, divorce, jargon, Massachusetts, parents

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