Many couples in Massachusetts choose to use mediation as a way to negotiate the terms of their divorces. It is a great option for those who wish to avoid litigation and are willing to talk things out. While there are numerous benefits to mediation, going through this...
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Mediation can be good for divorce conflict resolution
Not everyone wants to go through the traditional divorce process, where everything is played out in the court system and where a judge may dictate the terms of the final settlement. There are divorcing couples in Massachusetts who want an alternative way to resolve...
A divorce agreement really is a business transaction
When one thinks about divorce, the words business transaction probably never come to mind. But the simple truth is, coming to a divorce agreement with which both parties are satisfied is equivalent to successfully completing a business transaction. It is not just...
Shared custody issues? Mediation may help
Child custody issues are pretty prominent in many divorce cases. For parents in Massachusetts and elsewhere, deciding what is best for their children can be a challenge. Shared custody can be a good thing for all involved, but problems in figuring out how it will work...
Divorce mediation may have positive long-term benefits
Ending a Massachusetts marriage will never be easy, and the prospect of having one's private affairs discussed in court may be daunting. However, for couples who still have respect for each other and who are on speaking terms, there is an alternative to litigation....
Is divorce mediation suitable for all divorcing couples?
Nothing about a divorce is easy. However, there are ways in which the process can be made less traumatic, less costly and less time consuming. However, it will require the willingness of both spouses to communicate in a peaceful manner and even compromise when...
Negotiating a divorce agreement involves many difficult decisions
The decision to file for divorce in a Massachusetts family court is a difficult one to make, but that is only the first in a long list of important -- and often tricky -- decisions that will follow. This is especially true when there are children involved, because...
Divorce mediation: Should the family home be sold or not?
Regardless of how amicable a divorce is, it is never easy. There are many important decisions to make at a time when emotions are likely in turmoil, some of them detrimental to post-divorce financial stability. Along with child custody issues, deciding what to do...
Can an online divorce produce a legal divorce agreement?
Divorces used to involve a court battle in which – in many cases -- two spouses had their private affairs publicized and their futures determined by a judge who had little insight into the dynamics of the family. Fortunately, other options are available, and...
Reaching a divorce agreement in a gray divorce may be difficult
The rising number of divorces of older couples in Massachusetts and other states is the subject of many media speculations. It is said that one-quarter of marriages of couples older than 50 years of age end in divorce. Regardless of whether that is an accurate figure...