by Beth Aarons | Feb 1, 2010 | Articles, Estate Planning, Featured, 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 to me for a quick review, believing them to be adequate...
by Beth Aarons | Dec 1, 2009 | Articles, Collaborative Law, Featured, 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 any area of civil law, but this discussion will focus on its...
by Beth Aarons | Feb 2, 2009 | Articles, Divorce, Featured
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 estate includes any and all property acquired by the parties, regardless of...