Massachusetts Divorce Law Monitor : Boston, MA Divorce & Family Law Lawyer & Attorney : Nancy Van Tine : Burns & Levinson Law Firm

Hi there,

I was just complaining with my coworkers about this time of year as a divorce lawyer.  I usually LOVE my job but the past two weeks, and probably next week as well, are the nadir as they are the time when high conflict couples discuss and (maybe) try to resolve the issues of children and holidays.  This is not easy for anyone, and it is always especially hard if you are facing the first holiday without either your spouse or your children.

Donna Ferber has one of my favorite blogs and she has a great post on this topic in time for Thanksgiving this year.

May you and your family have a great Thanksgiving.

Best,

Nancy

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Hi There,

When parents cannot communicate or agree after a divorce a parent coordinator is sometime used to help resolve matters. There's a very interesting article in this week's issue of Massachusetts Lawyer's Weekly which gives a much more in- depth presentation. if you are involved in any custody or disputed parenting actions you might want to read it.

There is a dispute among divorce practitioners as to the utility of parent coordinators.  A few extremely good divorce litigators  refuse to use parent coordinators at all. I happen to think that in the right circumstances and with the right parent coordinator they can be invaluable. No matter how much a parent coordinator charges, it will be less than the costs of litigation. I also think there is a true psychological benefit to the kids to keeping their parents out of court.  

May you never need a parent coordinator.

Best,

Nancy

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