Month: February 2016

Massachusetts Divorce Lawyer Discusses What You Should Expect During Mediation Every mediation session is different depending on the parties involved and their disputes, however the general outline is similar and the first meeting is generally informational. As a Massachusetts Divorce Lawyer I like to find out if the parties have discussed their divorce, for instance; […]

Bristol County Divorce Attorney Discusses How Many Meetings You Will Need for Mediation In Massachusetts,  the number of meetings that are necessary to achieve the result of an agreement in a mediation setting varies with the issues between the parties. Sometimes if the parties come in and they have very good knowledge of their finances […]

Massachusetts Divorce Attorney Discusses the Time Length of a Mediated Divorce In Massachusetts a mediated divorce is generally quicker than a divorce that is not mediated, and that’s because the time it takes to get a divorce depends on how long it takes you to come to an agreement on all the terms. I advise […]

Massachusetts Divorce Lawyer Explains a Mediated Divorce vs. Arbitration I am often asked as a Massachusetts Divorce Lawyer what the differences are between mediated divorce and arbitration.  In Massachusetts there’s really no such thing as arbitration in the mediated family law divorce arena. Arbitration is generally reserved for people undergoing business disputes or personal injury […]

Bristol County Divorce Attorney Discusses Meeting with the Spouses During Mediation When mediating a divorce in Massachusetts as a Bristol County Divorce Attorney, my preference is to meet with both spouses together. However, there’s no rule requiring that it just be both spouses and myself. Sometimes, it’s necessary to separate the individuals so that I can learn […]