Divorce Mediation Blog Posts

January 1, 2025 Congress just repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) which limited Social Security benefits...

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

The Value of Future Social Security Benefits in the Division of Marital Assets   For many divorcing couples, future social security benefits...

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

Can a Divorce Mediator Give Legal Advice?   No! Yes! “Can a divorce mediator give legal advice” is a trick question because...

How to Choose a Divorce Mediator in Massachusetts   Your goal is to choose a divorce attorney mediator who excels at the...

Pros and Cons of Divorce Mediation in Massachusetts Many blog posts by divorce mediators list the benefits of divorce mediation, but this...

Combined alimony and child support orders and after-tax income in Massachusetts divorce   The purpose of this blog post is to illustrate...

Divorce mediation checklist: How to Prepare for Divorce Mediation   1) The first checklist item for preparing for divorce mediation is: Relax...