Mediation

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 […]

Mansfield Divorce Lawyer Discusses Seeking Legal Advice During Mediation In Massachusetts, I often am asked as a Mansfield Divorce Lawyer as to whether they should seek legal advice and it’s one of the few times in the law that you can unequivocally say, “This is the answer,” and the answer is, “Absolutely see a lawyer”, […]

Mansfield Divorce Attorney Discusses How to Approach Mediation I am often asked as a Mansfield Divorce Attorney how someone should approach the mediation process.  In Massachusetts, mediation is used quite frequently as a tool to help parties divorce. The  best way to approach it is with an open mind and without any set parameters that […]

Massachusetts Divorce Attorney Discusses How Mediation Results are Permanent I am often asked as a Massachusetts Divorce Attorney if the results of a mediation are legally binding.  The purpose of mediation is to come to an agreement between the parties that can then be entered or filed into court and approved by the judge. I […]

Massachusetts Divorce Lawyer Discusses How to Decided if Mediation is Your Best Option When people start to initiate the divorce process, they have lots of questions over what type of process they want to engage in and as a Massachusetts Divorce Lawyer I think the important thing to know in regard to mediation is that it’s […]

Mansfield Divorce Attorney Explains How Mediation Helps Arguing Spouses I was recently asked as a Mansfield Divorce Attorney how mediation can help put a stop to arguing spouses.  Mediation can work for divorcing people no matter what stage they are in their relationship with each other. Oftentimes at the beginning of a divorce process people are upset, angry, […]

Mansfield Divorce Lawyer Discusses a Court Ordered Mediation vs. Private I was recently asked as a Mansfield Divorce Lawyer what the differences are between a court ordered mediation and a private mediation.  In Massachusetts there are a couple of different types of court ordered mediation. One is that occurs in the courthouse after you’ve attended […]

Massachusetts Divorce Lawyer Discusses Mediation without an Attorney Present I was recently asked as a Massachusetts Divorce Lawyer if you can have your attorney present during the mediation process.  In Massachusetts, generally lawyers are not present during a mediation. On very rare occasion someone feels like they need a lawyer present and they can attend, […]

Massachusetts Divorce Attorney Discusses Letting Your Lawyer Handle the Mediation I was recently asked as a Massachusetts Divorce Attorney if it was a good idea to let your attorney handle your mediation.  In Massachusetts, typically a lawyer does not attend the mediation. I tell clients as a Massachusetts Divorce Attorney that when participating in the […]