Mediator Nicole K. Levy explains how litigants are turning to mediation while courts closed by Covid-19. Massachusetts recently announced that the state’s courts would remain closed for most non-emergency matters until at least June 1, 2020. Given that courts were initially slated to reopen on May 4, 2020, it now appears possible that Probate & ... Using Short-Term Mediation While Courts are Closed Due to Coronavirus The post Using Short-Term Mediation While Courts are Closed Due to Coronavirus appeared first on South Shore Divorce Mediation ..read more

Mediator Nicole K. Levy discusses how the Covid-19 crisis is pushing litigating parties towards mediation to resolve divorce and family law issues. As the Covid-19 crisis rumbles forward, rapid changes are impacting how individuals relate to each other, pursue goals and resolve disputes in an increasingly “remote” world. The speed of these changes has been ... Mediation is the Best Divorce Option During the Coronavirus Crisis The post Mediation is the Best Divorce Option During the Coronavirus Crisis appeared first on South Shore Divorce Mediation ..read more

Mediator Kimberley Keyes discusses how parties can successfully file divorce and separation agreements, stipulations and other written agreements during the coronavirus crisis. In this blog, I review how individuals in Massachusetts can electronically file written agreements in Massachusetts Probate & Family Courts during the coronavirus crisis, including Separation Agreements and Joint Petition for Divorce, mediated ... Court Filings and Covid-19: How to File Agreements in MA Probate & Family Courts During Crisis The post Court Filings and Covid-19: How to File Agreements in MA Probat ..read more

Mediator Nicole K. Levy explores the many ways that a mediation coach can assist in a divorce. The first divorce mediation session can be nerve-wracking. First-time mediation participants often feel unsure about how the mediation process will unfold, including questions about the structure of the process, the role of the mediator and how their spouse ... How A Mediation Coach Can Help Your Divorce The post How A Mediation Coach Can Help Your Divorce appeared first on South Shore Divorce Mediation ..read more

Mediator Nicole K. Levy reviews the steps every spouse should take before their first divorce mediation. Divorce mediation is the most widely recommended approach for reaching marital dissolution settlements in Massachusetts. Family law attorneys, judges, guardian ad litems (GALs), and mental health professionals consistently agree that the cost-effective mediation process can mitigate the emotional and ... What’s Your Divorce Mediation Preparation Checklist? The post What’s Your Divorce Mediation Preparation Checklist? appeared first on South Shore Divorce Mediation ..read more

Mediator Nicole K. Levy takes a deep dive into the benefits of resolving a divorce through mediation rather than litigation. Taking the first step to ending your marriage can be challenging. Many recently separated spouses only decide to seek a divorce after years of struggling to communicate at all, never mind about the dissolution of ... The Benefits of Divorce Mediation over Litigation The post The Benefits of Divorce Mediation over Litigation appeared first on South Shore Divorce Mediation ..read more

Conciliator and evaluative mediator Nicole K. Levy explains how divorce and family law litigants can benefit from robust methods while access to courts is limited. Mediators draw on multiple dispute resolution techniques when mediating family law case. Not every divorce mediator uses the same style; moreover, individual mediators may take different approaches depending on the ... Conciliation and Evaluative Mediation: Robust Alternatives to Litigation The post Conciliation and Evaluative Mediation: Robust Alternatives to Litigation appeared first on South Shore Divorce Mediation ..read more

Mediator Carmela M. Miraglia explores mediation options for parents during the coronavirus pandemic. Life for parents during the coronavirus has often involved a bizarre mix of boredom and inactivity for children, coupled with rapidly changing “rules” for parents to follow during the pandemic. In the early days of the pandemic – approximately 2.5 months ago ... Mediating Child Custody Disputes During the Coronavirus The post Mediating Child Custody Disputes During the Coronavirus appeared first on South Shore Divorce Mediation ..read more

Mediator Carmela M. Miraglia explains how mediation is the best answer for parents and former spouses who have lost jobs during the Covid-19 crisis. While people stay home and businesses shutter to slow the spread of the coronavirus, millions of American workers are being laid off. Many of these displaced workers have child support obligations ... Mediating Modifications of Child Support and Alimony During the Coronavirus Crisis The post Mediating Modifications of Child Support and Alimony During the Coronavirus Crisis appeared first on South Shore Divorce Mediation ..read more