Cohabitation After Divorce: Reasons You Need a Co-Tenancy Agreement
Vicki Shemin wrote a new article about cohabitation and why partners should consider a co-tenancy agreement. Cohabitation after divorce seems like a great alternative to remarriage, but it’s still important to take steps to protect yourself. By Vicki Shemin, JD, LICSW, ACSW Updated: June 21, 2018 Categories: Legal Issues, Relationships and Dating At the final court hearing in a…
Read MoreWebinar April 18th with Vicki L. Shemin and Jonathan E. Fields on Mediating Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements: Challenges and Opportunities
Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Eastern (9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Pacific) Vicki L. Shemin, J.D., LICSW and Jonathan E. Fields, J.D., will consider the unique opportunities presented to mediators when their clients are seeking a Prenuptial or Postnuptial Agreement. This webinar will offer practical advice within the context of…
Read MoreJon Fields Joins MassBar Panel on Gray Divorce
Is alimony a possibility for clients who divorce after age 65? What are the issues in guardian initiated divorces? How to tackle Medicaid planning? These were some of the topics discussed at MassBar Educates Panel, “Gray Divorce: Representing the Elderly Divorce Client”. Jon fields joined elder law attorneys Steven Cohen and Patricia Keane Martin on…
Read MoreFields and Dennis LLP Ranked as Top Tier Boston Family Law Firm in Best Lawyers Best Law Firms 2017 Edition
Fields Dennis & Cooper LLP is proud to announce that we have been ranked as one of Boston’s Top Tier Family Law Firms in US News & World Report’s Best Lawyers Best Law Firms 2017 Edition. The US News & World Report rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process and is one of the…
Read MoreJon Fields Appointed as Member of the Child Support Guidelines Task Force
Fields and Dennis LLP is proud to announce that Jonathan E. Fields has been appointed as a member of the Massachusetts Trial Court’s Child Support Guidelines Task Force. The Task Force is responsible for conducting the quadrennial review of the guidelines required under Federal law. Read More Divorce and Blog News
Read MoreJon Fields Profiled in Boston Business Journal
The Boston Business Journal reports that Jonathan Fields, partner at Fields and Dennis LLP, has been appointed as a member of the Massachusetts Trial Court’s Child Support Guidelines Task Force. The Task Force is responsible for conducting the quadrennial review of the guidelines required under federal law. A link to more info can be found…
Read MoreFields and Dennis LLP Holiday Party Featured in Mass Lawyers Weekly
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly featured a photo of Fields and Dennis’s annual holiday party, in their January 4th edition (picture at bottom right). A great way to remember a festive evening, come January. Many thanks to Mass Lawyers Weekly for featuring the gathering, which was held at our offices in Wellesley Hills in November.
Read MoreJonathan Fields Admitted as Fellow to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)
Fields and Dennis LLP would like to congratulate Jonathan Fields on his admission into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) as a Fellow. The AAML, according to its website, is “comprised of the top 1,600 matrimonial attorneys throughout the nation.” The AAML website notes that Fellows “are generally recognized by judges and attorneys as…
Read MoreDivorced, But Still Living Together?
For most couples, divorce is emotionally, mentally, physically, and financially draining. All you want is to get away from your soon-to-be-ex-spouse…However, sometimes it doesn’t work out that way and that’s where a judge and the legal system come in. In this age of Internet rumors and urban legends, it’s hard to believe that some of…
Read MorePremarital Counseling Predicts Divorce
The big “D” can now be predicted…in premarital counseling. Premarital counseling often occurs because the couple has to do it, or they want tips and advice for a healthy relationship. Either way, learning how a couple behaves can be a major indicator for divorce. The indicator everyone seems to know is Gottman’s 4 Horsemen of…
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