Month: September 2020

Divorce mediation can help couples avoid the stress, cost and time involved with a lengthy court battle. With this process, a professional mediator facilitates a negotiation between the spouses and their attorneys. Learn what to expect during mediation and the...

Conflict is a normal part of everyday life and marriage, and watching some kinds of conflict can be beneficial to children. However, other types of conflict, such as what Berkeley’s Greater Good Magazine calls “destructive conflict,” can have long-term adverse...

There are various reasons why people develop chronic fatigue, whether they suffer as a result of an infection, hormonal imbalance, immune problems or unbearable levels of stress. In fact, the divorce process causes some people to struggle with fatigue that affects...

Things can seem a lot more difficult when you are going through family troubles in Massachusetts. Divorce can be one of the most traumatic times of anyone's life, and this can affect you, your spouse, your children and other family members as well.  If your marriage...

If you like yoga, you may find a new use for it as you go through your divorce. Yoga has a reputation for being beneficial in many ways for the mind and body. Almost anyone can do it because it is easy to alter moves for those who have physical limitations. This...

Not all divorces wind up proving highly acrimonious and costly. Instead, many people are working through asset division, making custody arrangements and otherwise disentangling their lives from one another’s through mediation, rather than through a traditional divorce...

You and your spouse may want to get through the divorce with as little conflict as possible. However, the two of you may have very different ideas about what is fair when it comes to dividing your marital property. We often advise couples to get professional...

Many Massachusetts divorcing couples can enjoy the benefits of mediation. By appealing to an effective facilitator, a more satisfactory agreement is often possible.  Disagreements do not have to play out in a contentious courtroom. Couples can use the benefits of...

It is normal for you to have many questions when you are thinking about filing for a divorce. One of those questions may be in regard to alimony payments, how courts determine the payments and how much alimony your spouse should receive.  Keep reading for more...

The end of a marriage can bring about complex emotions, from sadness and grief to anger and frustration. When you want to divorce with minimal conflict, however, you can take steps to maintain a good relationship with your former spouse. These strategies can help...