How do I choose a divorce mediator?
Most mediators offer a brief free consultation. You should feel free to take advantage of this opportunity to meet with a few mediators to make certain that you feel comfortable with and confident in the skills of the mediator. In this consultation, make the mediator aware of any issues that you feel may require some special expertise on the part of the mediator. Mediators in Massachusetts...
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Attorney Michael J. Tremblay has recently developed the Mass. Child Support Guidelines “app” for the android smart phones. The Mass. Child Support Guidelines are not easy to work with. Here is an app for family mediators and attorneys who are interested in an easy to use, time saving application that goes with you to court or a mediation session. Follow the link below to learn more: ...
Read MoreWhat happens to mediation if my spouse gets angry and refuses to consider my rights? Won’t I need an attorney, who is used to arguing with parties, to look after my interests?
All mediators are well trained in working with angry parties and have strategies for managing discussions that become heated. It is the mediator’s responsibility to see to it that the rights of both parties are protected and that the discussion continues in an emotionally safe environment. All parties deserve the right to suggest solutions in an supportive and “risk free” environment. There...
Read MoreWhat is Family Mediation?
Family mediation refers to a wide spectrum of services available to families in need of conflict resolution. There are many situations in which the services of a mediator can be helpful. Updating parenting schedules post divorce is one such situation that immediately comes to mind. Family mediation also provides the older, but unemancipated, children of divorcing parents the chance to discuss...
Read MoreIn a mediated divorce when there is no judge ordering a division of our property, how does a divorcing couple divide their finances and property?
For most couples, the division of financial assets and debt is the scariest issue when contemplating divorce. The harsh reality is that most families experience at least a temporary period of financial regrouping as they work through becoming accustomed to working with a changed set of income and expenses. The goal of the mediation process is to help spouses maximize the family’s financial...
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