Resources

Financial Tools

Alimony Calculator http://massalimonyformula.com/

Child Support Calculator https://www.skylarklaw.com/divorceandfamilylaw/divorce/massachusetts-child-support-calculator/

Parenting Plan Tools

Shared Parenting PDF document

Cooperative Parenting Plans PDF document

Parenting Plan Worksheet https://www.skylarklaw.com/parentingplan/

Forms

Court Divorce Forms http://www.mass.gov/courts/selfhelp/family/divorce-forms-to-file.html

Estate Planning Information Form PDF document

Personal Property Memorandum Form PDF document | Download Word Doc

Birth Family Search Form PDF document

Organizations

Mass. Collaborative Law Council www.massclc.org

Mass. Council on Family Mediation www.mcfm.org

Mass. Assn. of Guardians Ad Litem www.magalinc.org

Academy of Professional Family Mediators www.apfmnet.org

Assn. of Family & Conciliation Courts www.afccnet.org

Vesta Divorce Resources www.vestadivorce.com

Intl. Academy of Collaborative Professionals www.collaborativepractice.com

Global Collaborative Law Council www.collaborativelaw.us

Legal Services

Metrowest Legal Services https://www.mwlegal.org/

Mass. Bar Lawyer Referral Service http://www.masslawhelp.com/

Mass. Legal Assistance Corporation http://mlac.org/

The Second Step, Inc. https://thesecondstep.org/

Womens Bar Association Family Law Project
https://wbawbf.org/wbf-projects/family-law-project-domestic-abuse-survivors

B. C. Legal Assistance Bureau  (617) 552-0248
(Open during academic year only; serves Newton, Watertown, and Waltham)

Harvard Legal Aide Bureau (617) 495-4408
(Open during academic year only)

Testimonials

Our Principles

1. Right to Self Determination
There are often many process options for proceeding in a legal matter or resolving conflict. Not all options are right for all clients. We help clients evaluate choices for process or resolution so the result reflects their own voice and participation.

 

2. Informed Consent
We recognize that many factors may be considered with each step of any legal process. Clients may have legitimate reasons for pursuing a particular outcome, even if that outcome differs from a typical Court result. We support clients in making fully informed choices to reach solutions that work for them.

 

3. Conservation of Resources
We assist clients with their legal issues while striving to help them conserve their valuable resources: emotional capital, time management, relationship preservation, and of course financial output.