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How to Help Your Children Adjust During a Divorce

By: Julia Rodgers Children who were born in a two-parent household, where both of their biological (or adoptive) parents were physically present, have formed an opinion about what they believe to be a solid family structure. This family model (that is now lodged in the mind of the child) is what they consider their support…
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Filing for Divorce in Massachusetts

By: Jennifer Silva, Esq. Before you take the necessary steps to file a Complaint for Divorce in Massachusetts, it is important that you confirm that you have met the necessary requirements to do so.  The power of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court to grant a divorce is based on a person’s domicile in Massachusetts. …
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Does an Uncontested Divorce Require a Court Hearing?

By: Christina Pashou, Esq. By law, there are two types of divorce in Massachusetts: contested and uncontested. These two types of divorce are handled very differently. You do not need to litigate an uncontested divorce in court, but you will still need to attend an uncontested divorce hearing. This is your final divorce hearing wherein a…
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Marcia Mavrides’ Advice in the Huffington Post!

[caption id="attachment_5062" align="alignleft" width="604"] Communication is very important in a divorce.[/caption]                         Marcia Mavrides, Owner and Founder of Mavrides Law and top Boston divorce attorney, was recently quoted in the Huffington Post on how important communication is during a divorce. Read her advice here,…
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