Recent Articles
Estate of Confusion: What is in the Marital Estate and how is it Divided?
First, what is the marital estate? The marital estate is the collection of all property, assets, and liabilities which are subject to division during a divorce. In Massachusetts, the marital...
What is Collaborative Law or Collaborative Practice, and How is it Different from Traditional Mediation?
Collaborative Law, or Collaborative Practice, is a method of alternate dispute resolution using a multi-disciplinary team approach to resolve a legal issue. The Collaborative Practice model can be applied to...
The Issues with Do-It-Yourself Wills
Clients have come to me bearing copies of their Last Will and Testament documents, which they created through do-it-yourself software kits or on-line estate planning services. They offer these Wills...
Upcoming Events
NASW MAConference
May 1 - May 2
Virtual,
Join Beth Aarons and Ben Stich co-presenting, "Supporting Clients To Divorce with Dignity," as part of the NASW MA 2025 Symposium offerings.
MCLC Roundtable
May 16 - May 17
Virtual,
Join us for the 2025 Roundtable which will be virtual this year, May 15-16. Patrice Brymner will be moderating a panel on using Collaborative features in prenuptial agreement cases, with […]
MCLC Introduction to Collaborative Law Training
September 10 - September 12
Virtual,
Join us for a virtual 3-day Introduction to Collaborative Law Training. This interdisciplinary training will take place September 10-12 and is open to attorneys, mental health professionals, financial professionals, and […]
