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...
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....
What do Collaborative Law (CL) professional team members need to know about each other, and their private or professional lives, to provide the most benefit to clients? This was the topic of an International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) webinar on...
We are excited to announce that, for the first time, Levitt Family Law and Mediation has been named as a 2023 Tier One Best Law Firm for Family Law in Metropolitan Boston by Best Lawyers®. We’re also proud to share that Karen Levitt has again been recognized by Best...
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...