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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Massachusetts Divorced Parent Contingency Plans
Massachusetts Divorced Parent Contingency Plans
Posted in Divorce, Parenting
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Handling Massachusetts Divorce and Separation Agreement Disagreement
Divorced couples sometimes disagree as to the meaning of their Separation or Divorce Agreement. Here are some creative solutions to help you find resolution.
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Massachusetts Divorce Mediator & Lawyer Provides Tips to Improve Spousal Communications
Spring has sprung in the Norfolk-Franklin-Medfield, Massachusetts area. Easter will be here soon, the local overflowing rivers will return to their proper places, baseball season is only a few weeks away, and thoughts turn to improving our communication skills with our spouses or significant others. OK, I made the last part up. As a divorce lawyer, mediator, and husband, I know a thing or two about spousal communications. One thing I know is that my wife should really improve her skills in this area, as I am of course close to perfection. Seriously though, communication between partners [...]
Prenuptial Agreements: Why a Prenup Might be Right for You. By Carolyn Blake Dibbert, Esq.
Prenuptial agreements are becoming more and more common for couples entering marriage. Here are a few candidate groups who are gravitating towards prenups most often.
Posted in Divorce, Post-divorce Issues, Property Division
Tagged Division of Assets, Divorce, Prenup, Prenuptial Agreements
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Divorce, Sociopath Style by Stephen McDonough, Esq.
According to the research, you are likely NOT a sociopath. Although that is great news for all of us, you may, however, be a little grumpy, yearning for warmer weather, and overworked - oh wait, that’s me. Nevermind. So why all this crazy talk? I was reading fellow Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nancy Van Tine’s blog, and she had an interesting post which I think all ya’ll should read. (Please note, I have included the phrase “all y’all” as a shout out to fans of The Divorce Collaborative LLC in – or from – North Carolina). Nancy’s post Sociopaths Among [...]
Same Sex Divorce: Live in Massachusetts or Stay Married Forever? By: Carolyn Blake Dibbert, Esq.
What’s worse than getting a divorce? Maybe not having the right to do so… Surely by now you have heard of the landmark decision, Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, in which Massachusetts became the first state to allow all same-sex couples to marry. In 2008, the right to marry in Massachusetts was extended to same sex couples living outside of Massachusetts as well. With the advent of same-sex marriage comes, unfortunately, same-sex divorce. In fact, we have seen a rise recently in the number of same sex couples filing for divorce in Massachusetts. This is all fine and well [...]
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Helping Children Through Divorce, by Divorce Coach Betsy Ross, LICSW, CGP
The Divorce Collaborative LLC of Medway and Attleboro Massachusetts is pleased to introduce our colleague and guest blogger, Betsy Ross, LICSW, CGP. Betsy is a Massachusetts divorce coach and a member of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council. Betsy’s expertise in collaborative divorce coaching, couples/family therapy, and group dynamics helps her to assist clients in emotionally managing the difficult feelings associated with divorce, establish healthy co-parenting skills, and plan for a better life going forward. Betsy has offices in Stoughton and Sharon, MA. What can you do to minimize the negative effects of divorce on your children and your family life? Here [...]
