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Category Archives: News & Updates
Bedford, MA Divorce Lawyer & Mediator – Back to the Future
There is a lot going on around our Bedford, MA office. Right across the street from us the center of town is undergoing a major improvement with the unsightly old “Blake Block” being torn down. The new building is already well under way. To see what the new block will look like, please click here to get a glimpse into the not so distant future! The Divorce Collaborative LLC has offices located in Bedford and Franklin, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Divorce Massachusetts Divorce Mediation Collaborative Divorce Divorce Litigation – Contested Divorce Child Support Alimony Modifications Contempt Actions Paternity Child Custody Same [...]
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Child Support in Massachusetts – Don’t Be On the Naughty List
Massachusetts divorce and child support lawyer Colleen Cunnally was quoted in an article about collecting child support by Jennifer King on the Lawyers.com website today. The article discusses the case of a mother from West Virginia and her efforts to have the court enforce her child support order against her ex-husband. The article also highlights some of the challenges involved with collecting child support or alimony and public and private enforcement options. Click here to read the article. Are you owed back child support or alimony in Massachusetts? If so, then the payor is in arrears and definitely on the [...]
Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act Signed by the Governor
On Monday, September 26, 2011, Governor Patrick signed the Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act of 2011. The new law will go into effect on March 1, 2012, so we are in a bit of a transition period for a few more months. For more detailed analysis of the MA Alimony Reform Act, please click here to go to our alimony page of our website. Another resource worth checking out is the website of the Massachusetts Alimony Reform Group. This group was instrumental in bringing about the changes to the Massachusetts alimony laws. If you are paying alimony now in Massachusetts, make [...]
The Divorce Collaborative Welcomes Attorney Colleen Cunnally
The Divorce Collaborative LLC is pleased to announce Attorney Colleen Cunnally has joined the firm. Colleen has over ten years of experience in divorce and family law, and is a graduate of Suffolk University Law School in Boston, MA. Colleen has much courtroom experience and in addition to private practice, worked at the MA Department of Revenue as a supervisor in their Child Support Litigation Unit. Needless to say, she is well-versed in child support, interstate child support, and issues related to Massachusetts divorce in general. Colleen recently completed a week of mediation training and is also available to serve [...]
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Welcome to The Divorce Collaborative LLC Divorce & Family Law in Massachusetts
Thanks for visiting our new “Generation II” website and blog! I would like to thanks the folks at Smartmarketing Now in Naples, Florida for their help with this project, especially my friend and owner of Smartmarketing Now, Mark Merenda. My thanks also go out to New Jersey Estate Planning Attorney Victor Medina for his support. Victor has been a great help since he is not only a friend but an Apple computer guru and the organizer of the Macs In Law Offices Conference (MILOFEST). Mark and Victor’s support and advice are priceless, which is good since I probably could [...]
The Divorce Collaborative LLC News!
New 2nd Office Digs! After a lengthy search for the right space, we are pleased to announce that The Divorce Collaborative LLC of Bedford and Franklin, MA will be moving to new office space located at 60 Great Road, 2nd floor, in Bedford, MA. The building is right in the center of town across from the Bedford Fire Department and town common. The move will be effective June 1, 2011. The firm’s Franklin location remains unchanged.
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Attorney Katherine Thomas Joins The Divorce Collaborative LLC
The Divorce Collaborative LLC of Bedford and Franklin, MA is pleased to announce that Massachusetts divorce lawyer Katherine E. Thomas has joined the firm. Katherine graduated from The University of Connecticut School of Law. She received her undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. Katherine, a native of Bedford, will spend time in both the Bedford and Franklin offices. She will primarily work with our litigated divorce and family law cases. Outside of work, Katherine is an avid runner and is currently training for a half marathon this Fall. If you would like to schedule [...]
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Massachusetts Alimony Reform Around the Corner?
By Attorney & Mediator Stephen McDonough of The Divorce Collaborative LLC Click here to watch Fox News spot on MA Alimony reform Whether you call it alimony or spousal support, some people love it, some people hate it. In Massachusetts, many people inside and outside the legal community have been anticipating changes to our much-maligned alimony statute and system, which is definitely unlike other states. For more info on MA alimony reform please read my earlier posts on the subject, including this post from October, 2010. As a reminder, you can always use the search function on the site to find [...]
What’s New at The Divorce Collaborative LLC
I have received thousands of emails (OK, only a few) asking about the lack of recent blog posts. Not to worry, all is well. The last couple of months I have been working on some internal things at the firm, including updating forms and creating some new procedures to improve how we help our divorcing clients. Getting the Bedford, MA office set up also took some time away from blogging. In November, I attended the MILOFEST (Macs in Law Offices) Conference in Orlando for the 2nd year in a row. Attorney Victor Medina from the Princeton, NJ area did a [...]
Bedford, MA Family Law Firm Featured in Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
The Divorce Collaborative LLC (TDC) was featured in the Bedford, MA Chamber of Commerce electronic newsletter last week. The article featured information about the firm, including less adversarial options that the firm concentrates in such as divorce mediation and collaborative divorce. TDC is a new member of the chamber, as the firm’s second office just opened last week at 41 North Rd, Suite 205. TDC is 100% focused on Massachusetts divorce and family law, including divorce mediation and collaborative divorce, as well as mediation to stay married. The firm’s main office is in Franklin, MA and was founded by Attorney [...]
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