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Avoid Surprises! Have You Considered the Tax Consequences of Your Divorce Agreement?

Most divorcing couples come to the table knowing that division of assets, time with children, and money are all areas central to reaching a settlement.  Others are aware that they also need to address questions pertaining to health insurance coverage and even life insurance.Few, however, consider the tax implications of their agreements. At the Centre […]

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Announcements

New Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines effective October 14, 2021:

• Higher maximum joint income level
• Increased child support for families with more than one child
• Proportionate sharing of childcare costs in proportion to parent's share of income
• Deduction of health insurance from payor's gross income continue
• Lower minimum child support orders for low-income payors

Our Director, Lynne Halem, has participated in the following: MassBar Educates, "Benefits and Challenges of Remote Dispute Resolution in various areas of law" (Panel Member, April 2021); Jane Does Well (Guest Speaker, December 2020); GP Solo and Family (American Bar Association) (Author, Winter 2020 Edition); and WBZ Interview on Divorce and Co-Parenting during Coronavirus (Interview, April 2020)

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Since 1982, the Centre for Mediation & Dispute Resolution has been a leader in the mediation field. Based in Wellesley, Massachusetts our clients come from Norfolk, Middlesex, Suffolk, Plymouth, Worcester, Essex and Bristol counties. We are proud of our success in resolving conflict through our mediation services. Each mediator is trained and experienced in helping you to consider all aspects pertaining to your dispute and to reach an agreement that is workable for all parties.

Our strength lies in empowering our clients, through education and involvement, an empowerment grounded in a concrete understanding of the issues to be resolved and the choices to be considered. Our agreements are widely praised by clients and professionals for their clarity and attention to detail, for creating a thorough and thoughtful roadmap to guide you now and in the future. We believe that mediation is often the best means of resolving disputes — from those found in the inner circle of the family to those in the world of business.