What’s in a Name (and How to Change it)?

What’s in a Name (and How to Change it)?

In Romeo and Juliet, playwright William Shakespeare asked the question, “What's in a name?” Does a name itself have meaning, or it is just an arbitrary label given to us at birth? Does our name define us or our characteristics? We are not given a choice as to our...

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Life Happens: Divorce Modifications

Life Happens: Divorce Modifications

Divorce agreements sometimes need to be modified because something changes in either or both parties’ lives. Massachusetts has the concepts of “merger” and “survival” of the terms of a divorce agreement, which affect what can be modified in the future and what cannot....

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Will You Miss Us?

Will You Miss Us?

The Power of Mediation The week of October 17th, 2022 is Mediation Week in Massachusetts and around the country. Mediation Week is always the third week of October. The American Bar Association describes the purpose of Mediation Week as a week to “educate the public...

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