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Social Security and Divorce: Spousal Benefits

Social Security and Divorce: Spousal Benefits   If you were married for 10 or more years, you may be eligible to claim retirement benefits that are calculated based on your ex-spouse’s work...

Is Divorce Mediation Fair to Women

Is Divorce Mediation Fair to Women? Gender, Power, and the Role of the Mediator   Since no-fault divorce laws were established across the US in the 1970’s and 1980s, divorce mediation has become...

Facilitative, Evaluative, and Transformational are FUNCTIONS, not TYPES of Divorce Mediation

Facilitative, Evaluative, and Transformational are Functions, not Types, of Divorce Mediation   Divorce mediation websites often discuss mediation as if there were three distinct types of...

Massachusetts Pension Participants Can Now Collect Higher Social Security Benefits

January 1, 2024 Congress just repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) which limited Social Security benefits for individuals and their spouses if one...

Massachusetts Separation Agreement Sample Template

Free Sample Massachusetts Separation Agreement Template .pdf In September 2024, the Massachusetts State Probate Court finally released a Massachusetts Separation Agreement Form Sample as a free .pdf...

The Value of Future Social Security Benefits in the Division of Marital Assets

The Value of Future Social Security Benefits in the Division of Marital Assets   For many divorcing couples, future social security benefits are their single greatest economic asset and the key...

How to Calculate the Present Value of your Social Security for Divorce

This post explains how to calculate the present value of future Social Security benefits. This is important for divorcing couples, because it gives them a concrete, present value for these future...

Can a Divorce Mediator Give Legal Advice?

Can a Divorce Mediator Give Legal Advice?   No! Yes! “Can a divorce mediator give legal advice” is a trick question because “legal advice” has two entirely different meanings. This...

How to Choose a Divorce Mediator in Massachusetts

How to Choose a Divorce Mediator in Massachusetts   Your goal is to choose a divorce attorney mediator who excels at the three things a mediator does: The mediator manages interpersonal relations...

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