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Category Archives: Divorce Mediation
10 Reasons More Clients Are Choosing Divorce Mediation
If you are facing a Massachusetts divorce, then you should certainly consider mediation as an alternative to expensive litigation. A mediator is a neutral third party that helps a couple resolve the issues related to their divorce. Mediation can also be used to assist with post-divorce issues, such as child support or alimony modifications. Additionally, Mediation to Stay Married is a newer application of the mediation process for couples wishing to improve their relationships and stay together. Most couples can efficiently use a mediator for their divorce. Mediation is not only for simple divorces or where there is very little [...]
Massachusetts Divorce Timelines…Now In 3D!
Almost everyone I meet seeking a Massachusetts divorce asks this question during their first meeting: ”How long will my divorce take?” Unfortunately, the real answer is one that lawyers love and clients don’t appreciate – “It depends….” All lawyers learn this response during law school in the first year class “How to Answer Questions Without Really Saying Anything.” Seriously, though – there are so many variables that this is a difficult question to answer with great specificity. Interestingly, the divorcing couple can have a major impact on the pace of a divorce, whether a Massachusetts contested divorce, collaborative divorce, or [...]
Divorce and Parenting – 10 Steps to Make it Successful From Your Child’s Point of View
For children – no matter what age – divorce can be a major source of distress. The article below was written by Betsy Ross, an experienced therapist and divorce coach from Sharon, Massachusetts. At The Divorce Collaborative LLC in Franklin, MA, Betsy is frequently part of the mediation process for couples that select the firm’s comprehensive fixed-fee mediation program or a collaborative divorce. Betsy wrote the article below from the child’s point of view – a point of view that should be of paramount importance for divorcing or post-divorce couples. I hope you find the article helpful, and [...]
The Divorce Collaborative LLC Announces Move to Franklin, MA
I am pleased to announce that The Divorce Collaborative LLC will be relocating from our current location in Medway, MA, to 9 Summer Street, Suite 301, Franklin Center Commons, Franklin, MA, effective June 1, 2010. Franklin Center Commons sits just off Rt. 140 in downtown Franklin and is close to the MBTA commuter rail station, shops and restaurants. There is abundant parking towards the rear of the building in the lot near the second Franklin Center Commons building. Many people have asked “Why the move?” Our existing location is a shared building, and scheduling conference room time has become a [...]
Select the Right Pros For Your Massachusetts Divorce
If you are contemplating a divorce in Massachusetts, take the time to carefully select your professional support team. With the economy still taking its toll, it can be tempting to try and get through your divorce on the chap or even without any help at all. Remember when you thought about saving for a rainy day or an emergency? This is it - and you should be careful when hiring people to help you through your divorce. Sure, it might be tempting to hire someone based on price, or maybe even try to get through the process without a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Collaborative Divorce, Divorce Mediation Provides More Lasting Benefits, by Steve McDonough, Esq.
Turn marital conflict into lasting solutions If someone casually approached you at the mall and asked you if you preferred dispute resolution or conflict resolution, how might you answer? Probably something like “get away from me you big weirdo!” It is an interesting question however, and one I never quite considered in the way described in an interesting article by Seattle, WA collaborative divorce lawyer J. Mark Weiss concerning the differences between dispute resolution and conflict resolution. The article, posted on Mark’s blog, is a reminder about the differences between just getting through your divorce, versus actually resolving some of the [...]
What Do We Make? by Steve McDonough, Esq.
I was watching television earlier tonight - on Valentine’s night as a matter of fact – and saw a commercial for BMW automobiles. It was a fairly long spot during the olympics, right after I decided that I will never try skiing moguls. I don’t even think I would want to walk on them. The announcer on the commercial mentioned that of course BMW makes cars, but what they really make is joy. The ad showed lots of pictures of happy people in BMWs. I thought it was a good commercial, and then wondered as a divorce lawyer and mediator, [...]
