Seminars - Spring 2008
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Everything You Want to Know About Divorce in Massachusetts
And Now You Can Ask.....
Thursdays, starting March 6, 2008
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Address: 160 Gould St., Needham, near Muzi Ford
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This session provides valuable, practical information about the divorce process and its alternatives (litigation vs. mediation/arbitration vs. collaboration) and how to choose the right attorney.
You will:
- Learn where and how to begin
- Hear what needs to be filed and where
- Gain understanding of the important role of the Family Service Officers
You will also receive critical information about the new 2008 guidelines for mortgage financing which may limit your mortgage-related options. Learn when and how to prepare to secure a new mortgage or refinance when the time comes.
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TBA
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This session delivers tips about mandatory financial disclosures, court rules, the "discovery" process, the form and importance of motions for temporary orders. Learn the criteria considered by the courts to determine alimony and child support orders and whether a spouse should be ordered to move out of the marital home.
You will:
- Hear who should pay for medical insurance and expenses
- Learn whether the term of alimony (if ordered) can be limited
- Learn about the tax benefits (and burdens) to paying (and receiving) alimony vs. child support
- Gain knowledge of what is considered “marital property” and how to divide it equitably and efficiently (including gifts and inheritances)
- Receive tips on what judges look for and how to maximize your chances of getting a better financial award or settlement
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TBA
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This session offers valuable information on the different types of custody arrangements available to divorced parents.
You will:
- Gain a full understanding of the roles and utilities of a Guardian ad Litem and a Parenting Coordinator
- Receive tips on writing a reasonable, workable parenting plan
- Learn what judges look for when crafting custodial orders and how to maximize your chances of getting the most favorable custodial order settlement
- Learn whether you or your spouse may relocate with the children in or outside the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, if court approval is required, and, if so, what judges look for when making move-related decisions.
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TBA
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This session focuses on delivering strategies for coping with divorce stress and pressure that can be brought on by managing changes in your daily life, helping your children adjust, coping with time-sharing holidays and vacations and dealing with overall schedule changes.
You will:
- Gain understanding about the psychological stages of divorce and its impact on you, your life, your family and your settlement possibilities
- Learn ways of developing coping strategies to manage stress, balance family and work and gain control of your life
- Hear how a satisfactory divorce judgment and/or agreement can be modified
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Presenters:
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TBA
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Question and Answer period after each session
Pre-registration - $80.00 ($20. per session)
Mail check payable to: The Divorce Center
Mail to: The Divorce Center, P.O. Box 1207, Framingham, MA. 01701
Include your name, address, phone and email (for verification of registration).
Cost at the door: $100.00 ($25. per session)
Refreshments will be served.
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