Attorney Jon Fields receives the 2022 John Adams Fiske Award

At Fields and Dennis, LLP, we congratulate Attorney Jon Fields on the honor of receiving the 2022 John Adams Fiske Award which is bestowed every year for excellence in mediation by the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediators. Read more about the award and past honorees here: https://mcfm.org/pro/fiske-award

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A Spouse’s Bad Conduct and its Impact on Property Division in a Massachusetts Divorce

By Jonathan Fields, Esq. One of the most frequent questions clients ask divorce attorneys is whether a spouse’s bad conduct will impact the financial settlement in a divorce. This article explores the Massachusetts law in this area. The Massachusetts property division statute, G.L. c.208 s.34, requires courts to examine multiple factors in determining the division…

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Jonathan E. Fields will be speaking at MCLE

Attorney Jonathan Fields will be speaking at MCLE about Inheritance, Trusts & Divorce on 09/23/2020.  Learn more about the program here http://www.mcle.org/product/catalog/code/2210108P01. We hope you’ll join him!

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A Spouse’s Bad Conduct and its Impact on Property Division in a Massachusetts Divorce

By Jonathan Fields, Esq. One of the most frequent questions clients ask divorce attorneys is whether a spouse’s bad conduct will impact the financial settlement in a divorce.  This article explores the Massachusetts law in this area. The Massachusetts property division statute, G.L. c.208 s.34, requires courts to examine multiple factors in determining the division…

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Removal of Children to Another Jurisdiction: What Every Parent Should Know

By Jonathan E. Fields, Esq. When a parent wants to move with the child outside of Massachusetts, and the other parent does not consent to the removal, a complex legal analysis must be undertaken in order to determine the rights and responsibilities of the parents and the child.  If the parties cannot come to an…

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Following your Ex on Facebook Prevents Personal Growth

Recent scientific research by Tara C. Marshall, “Facebook Surveillance of Former Romantic Partners: Associations with Post-Breakup Recovery and Personal Growth,” indicates that following your ex on Facebook is bad for your health.  It can cause negative feelings, greater distress over the breakdown of the relationship, obstruct the ability to heal from the relationship and move…

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