How Does Payment for Extracurricular Activities Work in a Divorce in Massachusetts? The payment for extracurricular activities is generally agreed to by both the parties. I feel both parents really do have the best interest for their children at heart and they know what’s important to the child and what’s not important to the child. […]
Read MoreHow Does Divorce Mediation Work in Massachusetts? Mediation is gaining popularity. In the last 7 or 8 years in Massachusetts, it has become more and more common. I became certified as a mediator in the early 90s and have been doing it consistently since then. Mediation is suitable for some cases but not all cases. […]
Read MoreHow Do Uninsured Medical Expenses Work in a Divorce in Massachusetts? Uninsured medical bills are discretionary with the judge in terms of the allocation of the payment. Although in the vast majority of cases, it’s split 50-50 with the custodial parent paying the first of $250.00 incurred annually by all the children. If one […]
Read MoreCan an Attorney Mediating My Divorce Represent me in the Future in Massachusetts? 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 has seen the light; they want to go to mediation, can you do the […]
Read MoreHow Is An Inheritance Treated During a Divorce in Massachusetts? An inheritance in divorce is divided by the court. They have the right to divide it 50-50 or they can allocate it differently. As a general matter, if an inheritance is fairly traceable to the person that received it, then the court would not […]
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