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A Close Look at Alimony Legislation Pending in Massachusetts by Reach Accord Law and Mediation Services
When it comes to alimony law, reform and improvement have been sorely needed in Massachusetts for some time.

Alimony in a Changing Landscape by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
The alimony landscape in Massachusetts is changing and causing confusion for divorce mediators, lawyers, and their clients.

Balancing Advocacy and Neutrality: A Touchstone of Collaborative Practice by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
My collaborative cases are generally very satisfying. As I experience each collaborative case, I think about

Child Support and Life Insurance-Supporting Your Children After Death by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
Many couples choose to secure their support obligations through life insurance

Collaborative Divorce - A Kinder, Gentler Divorce by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
Everyone has their horror stories about the divorce process.

Collaborative Law: A Safe Container of Mediation and Advocacy by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
Now with collaborative practice growing in the U.S

Collaborative Law: The Magic of Counterpart Counsel by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
The crucial feature of collaborative law is conventionally thought to be the commitment not to litigate the case

Collaborative Practice: A Marriage to the Divorce by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
The transformative nature of the process is created by several features

Estate Planning and Divorce in Massachusetts by Rosenberg, Freedman & Goldstein
Couples in the midst of divorce, and afterward should not lose sight of the need for estate planning during the process.

Financial statements and financial disclosure in Massachusetts Divorce by Rosenberg, Freedman & Goldstein
For most people, a divorce is the largest financial transaction of their lives. Probably the most important part of the divorce

Five realities About Prenuptial Agreements-Why Having One May Be a Bad Choice for Your Marriage by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
Recently many articles have been appearing on the internet extolling the virtues of entering into a prenuptial or premarital agreement

Getting Divorced? You Have Options by Rosenberg, Freedman & Goldstein
Couples often find the preliminary stages of the divorce process overwhelming because of the many issues they need to consider.

Happy Life, Happy Wife by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
Did you ever hear the expression "Happy Wife, Happy Life"?

How a Divorce Lawyer Can Help A Marriage by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
My divorce practice has been transitioning - from a practice that helps people get divorces, to (at times) a practice that helps people stay married

How Neutral Transactional Attorneys Can Provide Value in Consensual Divorces by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
Many divorces are resolved through consensual, out-of-court resolutions. Most divorce cases ultimately resolve by agreement, either before or after the start of litigation.

How to Get a Divorce: Let me Count the Ways by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
When asked about the methods of getting a divorce, I find that most prospective clients think

How To Win - Why Litigation May Not Be The Best Choice by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
Most of the work of a lawyer is to help a client achieve his or her goals in the most sensible and effective way, and at the least cost

Mediating A Child Removal Case by Rosenberg, Freedman & Goldstein
Among the most wrenching of all post-divorce family disputes is the conflict that arises when one parent feels compelled to move out of state with the children;

Mediation to Stay Married-A Technique with Promise by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
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Merger vs. Survival of Divorce Agreements in Massachusetts by Rosenberg, Freedman & Goldstein
Separation Agreements either "merge" or "survive" a Judgment of Divorce. When a separation agreement is merged into a Judgment of Divorce, its terms are incorporated into the judgment and are modifiable by the court

Monkey Mind and Infidelity by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
There is a time in everyone's marriage when one spouse or the other is attracted to another person.

Prenups-Don't Lawyer Up, Mediate! by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
There have been many articles on The Huffington Post and elsewhere touting the benefits of prenuptial agreements,

Preparing For Divorce by Karen M. Buckley
A person considering divorce should be as prepared and informed as possible

Real Estate: Bubble or not? How does it effect our Divorcing clients by Rosenberg, Freedman & Goldstein
There is a lot of talk of a real estate bubble bursting. It looks like we are at least in a slowdown. Even if real estate returns to "normal" how should we be advising our clients regarding their ownership of real estate?

Stock Options and Divorce in Massachusetts by Reach Accord Law and Mediation Services
Under Massachusetts divorce law, stock options are, generally speaking, treated as marital property

Taking the War Out of Our Words: Sharon Ellison's "Powerful Non-Defensive Communication" Workshop by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
Intrigued by the title of the workshop and feeling that I needed to work on my skills in managing effective communication

Ten Secrets of Reviewing Counsel for Clients in Mediation by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
Being a reviewing lawyer for a party in a mediation requires many skills. Surprisingly, only one of them is a knowledge of the law

The Art of the Prenup -- Use Sparingly by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
Prenuptial agreements are not lollypops. They are extremely serious agreements

The Bee in Your Bonnet Syndrome: You May Not Need to Go Down tht Divorce Chute by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
My job is to sort through the wreckage of a marriage to help clients find a

What Collaborative Counsel Does for the Collaborative Client by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
Collaborative law is a form of alternative dispute resolution for divorcing couples who prefer not to endure litigation

What is a "Surgical Divorce" and How to Get One? by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
Many of the people who come to see me about getting a divorce have minimal disputes with their soon-to-be former spouse. They may have worked out most (or even all) issues with their spouse.

When Divorce Means Re-entering the Job Market by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
In working with divorcing couples, reemployment of an "at-home" spouse is a recurring theme

When should you choose collaborative divorce? by Rosenberg, Freedman & Goldstein
Essentially in Collaborative Divorce clients choose specially trained collaborative divorce lawyers who are committed to a negotiated settlement

When Words go to Court by Reach Accord Law and Mediation Services
When mediators and family lawyers reduce their clients' understandings to writing, the words they choose

Where There's A Will - Why It's Better to See An Attorney about a Will by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
Many individuals ponder over whether to make an appointment to consult an attorney when all they want to do is to have a will and other estate planning documents prepared

Why Add a Neutral Process Coach to a Collaborative Divorce by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
Collaborative divorce combines several elements of the divorce process into an effective whole. The result is, in general, a divorce that is more closely tailored

Why I Love Divorce Mediation by Reach Accord Law and Mediation Services
Not every client getting divorced chooses mediation, but for those who do, the choice is almost always a wise one.

Your first appointment with your divorce lawyer by Rosenberg, Freedman & Goldstein
For most people the first step they take in getting divorced is contacting a divorce lawyer. A lot has been written on how to choose a lawyer.

Yours, Mine, and Ours - Financial Challenges of Second Marriages by Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC
There are essentially financial issues summarized by