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The New 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines: What’s New? What’s the Same?

The Trial Court of Massachusetts issued new Child Support Guidelines, which took effect last week on September 15th.  There are many changes to the new Guidelines, but also a lot of things stayed the same.  This article will explain the changes to the new Guidelines, but what also stayed the same compared to the 2013…

The Benefits of Engaging a Parenting Coordinator

A Parent Coordinator is a Family Law Attorney or mental health professional who works with families relating to child custody and parenting time, whereby the Parent Coordinator assists parents to resolve and reach agreement concerning disagreements about co-parenting, custody, and the parenting schedule.    Parent Coordinators are commonly used in child custody and parenting matters in…

Is Divorce Mediation Right for You?

There are many benefits to divorce mediation, but it is not always right for each couple.  If you are thinking about getting divorced, and you can’t decide whether to try divorce mediation, here are some things to consider. In divorce mediation a couple can work together amicably to resolve the issues relating to the divorce. …

Financial Disclosure in a Divorce

When spouses are going through a divorce, a common concern is that their husband/wife will not fully disclose their assets.  In Massachusetts, to protect against this issue, the Court issued Supplemental Probate Court Rule 410, in which both parties must exchange certain financial information within 45 days after the defendant was served the summons and…