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Use two mediators in MA divorce mediation? Hello. We agreed to use a mediator but now my wife is saying she will only use a female mediator. I had never thought of it as an issue but now I th...	2	23 weeks 5 days ago by TKane83	6 weeks 1 day ago by allan@baronlawm...
Can I live in tenant apartment after divorced? If I am co-owner of our 2 family home and have agreed to pay the entire mortgage as part of the divorce settlement, am I within my rights to live in t...	1	20 weeks 4 hours ago by Fool-for-love	19 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer
Kicking a child out of home in Massachusetts A friend of mine was recently kicked out of her house because her mother was upset with her. She has no support from the family, and cannot support he...	1	27 weeks 4 days ago by Studley 71694	27 weeks 3 days ago by TheLawyerKnows
Difference between mediation and arbitration in Massachusetts I guess I'm asking about divorce mediation (because that is on my horizon) but I have a general question about the difference between mediation and ar...	3	2 years 1 week ago by Robin	44 weeks 10 hours ago by BostonLawMan
How long will divorce mediation take? My husband and I live in Massachusetts and are getting a divorce. If we decide to hire a mediator and go that route instead of court, about how long ...	3	1 year 49 weeks ago by KarenQ	44 weeks 10 hours ago by BostonLawMan
Voluntary increase in child support I entered a divorce agreement in 1997 which required bi-weekly payments of $400 ($200 per week) until the children are 18 unless they are full time co...	1	1 year 14 weeks ago by JMR	44 weeks 5 days ago by BostonLawMan
Qualifications for mediators in Massachusetts What, exactly, are the qualifications for a divorce mediator in Massachusetts? My wife and I are both willing to try mediation for our divorce but sh...	2	1 year 11 weeks ago by JonD	44 weeks 5 days ago by BostonLawMan
Can 18 to 23 Child Support be applied to College Support? Hello. In Massachusetts let’s say I’m paying say $8,000 a year in Child Support to 23. Under the agreement, college costs are to be shared by bot...	2	1 year 6 weeks ago by divorced_with_c...	44 weeks 5 days ago by BostonLawMan
Massachusetts Mediation and financial disclosures I am very open to the idea of mediation prior or in place of a typical divorce. My husband, however, although he says he will go along with mediation...	2	1 year 50 weeks ago by Uttley	44 weeks 5 days ago by BostonLawMan
How does divorce mediation work in Massachusetts? My husband and I are getting a divorce after six years and, thankfully, no kids. Our areas of dispute will likely be financial, who gets what. I'd l...	2	2 years 6 days ago by Citychick	44 weeks 5 days ago by BostonLawMan
Child Support with shared custody and difficult financial situation Hello, My wife and I have been seperated from eachother for almost 2 years now (since april of 2010). During thwe last few years of our marriage my...	1	1 year 15 weeks ago by zerovail	1 year 15 weeks ago by The Editor
Mediation for arguments over care of elderly parents Hello. My sister and I are at each other's throats over the care of our elderly parents. They suffer in different degrees from dementia and that ha...	1	1 year 18 weeks ago by Gwyneth	1 year 18 weeks ago by The Editor
Success rate for divorce mediation in Massachusetts Just curious if you have any thoughts or have read any information regarding the success rate of divorce mediation. I've seen some numbers suggesting ...	1	1 year 20 weeks ago by RRM	1 year 20 weeks ago by The Editor
Can I bring an attorney to divorce mediation in Massachusetts My husband and I are getting a divorce and he wants to do mediation. I'm OK with the mediation but I'm a little concerned because he's a lawyer and I...	1	1 year 21 weeks ago by Symons	1 year 21 weeks ago by The Editor
Who should live in marital home with children under 18 I'm currently trying to talk my husband into joining me in a divorce mediation in an effort to keep our separation as amicable as possible. We have t...	1	1 year 26 weeks ago by TrinaP	1 year 26 weeks ago by The Editor
Modification of mediation agreement out of court Good morning. I've read conflicting information about whether my ex-husband and I can change our divorce and and visitation agreement for our kids by...	1	1 year 27 weeks ago by WSC68	1 year 27 weeks ago by The Editor
Divorce Mediation and living in marital house My husband has agreed to do a divorce mediation (at my request) and we plan on living in the same marital home until the mediation and/or divorce is c...	1	1 year 28 weeks ago by GEB74	1 year 28 weeks ago by The Editor
Who prepares documents in divorce mediation in Massachusetts? Hi. After reading a couple of your posts about divorce mediation I called a couple of mediators in MA and asked them about the process. Both of them...	1	1 year 30 weeks ago by HMW	1 year 30 weeks ago by The Editor
Calculation of child support with divorce mediation in MA How exactly does the mediator decide about child support in a MA divorce mediation? For example, does he just apply the Massachusetts child support g...	2	1 year 31 weeks ago by GGB75	1 year 31 weeks ago by Eric
Will mediator go to divorce court with me? My husband and I are seriously considering mediation instead of going right to divorce court but I have a question. I understand we can work together...	1	1 year 32 weeks ago by Anonymous	1 year 32 weeks ago by The Editor
who is entitled to the remains of a person? I am 21 years old. My dad passed away when I was 12. He was cremated, his wife (my stepmother) gave his ashes to his sister my aunt. I went years wit...	1	1 year 34 weeks ago by katieg	1 year 34 weeks ago by admin
Visitation during divorce mediation in MA My wife and I agreed to mediation for our divorce because about the only thing we now disagree on is how often I should get overnight visits with our ...	1	1 year 35 weeks ago by Anonymous	1 year 35 weeks ago by The Editor
Mediation for estate and will dispute After my mother passed away last month and my younger brother realized that she had not left him as much of her estate as he had assumed she would, he...	1	1 year 36 weeks ago by MarthaY	1 year 36 weeks ago by The Editor
Confidentiality in MA divorce mediation? We're considering doing a mediation for our divorce before we have to go to court. The usual reasons like wanting to keep it civil for the kids (we h...	1	1 year 37 weeks ago by Norton	1 year 37 weeks ago by The Editor
Can we have separate divorce mediation sessions? In the interest of our children and of keeping things as "nice" as possible, my wife would like us to try divorce mediation as opposed to the traditio...	1	1 year 39 weeks ago by Dent	1 year 39 weeks ago by The Editor
Mediation and divorce and parenting class My husband and I have been married nearly 13 years and have two children ages 10 and 11. If we do a divorce mediation and are able to agree on all im...	3	1 year 40 weeks ago by Mari	1 year 40 weeks ago by miket
Modifying divorce order with mediation My ex and I are divorced for four years now. He would like to lower his child support payments because I'm now working full time at a very good job a...	1	1 year 45 weeks ago by QRed	1 year 45 weeks ago by The Editor
What happens after mediation in MA divorce? Both my husband and I are interested in looking into mediation for our divorce, primarily because we hope to save money on the process. What I don't ...	1	1 year 47 weeks ago by Thriller	1 year 47 weeks ago by Mark
Can divorce mediation favor one spouse in division of assets? My wife had an affair several years ago and, although we tried to work it out, it isn't. We are both in agreement that we should get a divorce. Althou...	1	1 year 48 weeks ago by Anonymous	1 year 48 weeks ago by The Editor

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MA Mediation (Divorce, Family Law, Estate, and Elder Law) Can I live in tenant apartment after divorced? If I am co-owner of our 2 family home and have agreed to pay the entire mortgage as part of the divorce settle.... Dear Fool-in-love: The divorce settlement requires you to pay the full....	1/29/2013 20:41 by Fool-for-love
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