If you are getting divorced, there are many factors you will have to consider. Divorce is a very involved process, so it is important you are informed of all your options before making any major decisions. It is also equally important that you hire an experienced attorney if you feel you are ready to begin […]
Read MoreWhen a couple is considering divorce because their marriage is simply no longer working, they will have to weigh the options regarding which type of divorce is most beneficial to them. There are options for divorce that can fit everyone’s situation because just like every marriage is different, every divorce is as well. Now more […]
Read MoreThere are a number of different options for people who are getting a divorce to consider. One option that is becoming increasingly more popular is a divorce through mediation. Mediated divorces are on the rise because they offer a number of benefits that other divorce options do not. First, mediation offers couples going through a […]
Read MoreHiring Your Divorce Mediator in the Future When someone is a mediator for spouses getting a divorce, they cannot later represent either spouse. Sometimes we will be representing someone and they’ll say “Oh, my spouse wants to go to mediation, can you do the mediation now?” The answer to that is no, because it is […]
Read MoreWhat Does a Divorce Mediator Do? Attorney Cynthia Hanley Discusses the Job of the Mediator In Massachusetts, the role of the mediator is to help the parties come to an agreement on all the issues involved in a divorce and to craft a divorce agreement that will be filed with the court and accepted by […]
Read MoreWill I Need to Attend Court During a Mediated Divorce? Bristol County Divorce Attorney Represent Clients Throughout the Mediated Divorce Process In Massachusetts, if you are getting a divorce, you will have to go to court unless there’s a special waiver by the court.  That is typically not allowed, unless the party seeking the waiver […]
Read MoreBristol County Divorce Attorney Explains Three Things You Must Know About Mediation As a dedicated Bristol County Divorce Attorney, clients often ask about divorce mediation. I often advise clients of several things they should know about mediation. Whether you go through court for a divorce or through mediation, your divorce agreement in Massachusetts can be […]
Read MoreMassachusetts Divorce Lawyer Discusses Going Through Mediation Prior to Divorce I am often asked as a Massachusetts Divorce Lawyer about the process of mediation prior to divorce.  Generally, you would go to a mediator and work through any differences you have with your spouse and the terms of your divorce. For instance, you might have a […]
Read MoreMassachusetts Divorce Lawyer Discusses Filing Divorce Documents During Mediation I am often asked as a Massachusetts Divorce Lawyer if you can file divorce documents during a mediation. Â In Massachusetts as your mediator, we would make sure that you left this office with an entire package of documents that you would need to file for the […]
Read MoreMassachusetts Mediated Divorce Attorney Discusses a Mutual Agreement Prior to Mediation Sometimes when people come to me as a Massachusetts Mediated Divorce Attorney for mediation they’ve done a lot of research, they’ve done a lot of talking with their spouse and they really have come to an agreement. That is a great thing, because I think an […]
Read MoreBristol County Mediated Divorce Attorney Discusses the Job of the Mediator I am frequently asked as a Bristol County Mediated Divorce Attorney what the role or the job of a mediator is during a divorce proceeding. Â In Massachusetts, the role of the mediator is to help the parties come to an agreement on all the […]
Read MoreBristol County Mediated Divorce Attorney Discusses Interviewing a Mediator Alone I advise clients as a Bristol County Mediated Divorce Attorney that if a lawyer meets with someone and gives them legal advice, that creates an attorney-client relationship.  The only way that mediation could proceed between that party and that party’s spouse is if the spouse […]
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