Divorce

A divorce is the legal remedy to terminate a couple’s marriage. As a divorce attorney, Karen J. Levitt at Levitt Family Law & Mediation is experienced and will help you understand your choices, guide you, and advocate for you. As an experienced mediator, she can work with you to resolve your differences via mediation so you can move forward with your life.

A party can work together with us as their attorney or parties can mutually work with us in mediation, to reach a divorce agreement without going to Court except for the final uncontested divorce hearing to have the Court approve the Agreement. The final hearing is called “uncontested” not because the parties had no conflict or disagreements, but because they were able to work out any conflicts and disagreements and reach a mutually agreeable settlement.

Related Elements of a Divorce

There are many aspects to finalizing a divorce.

Gathering the necessary factual and financial information in advance, if possible, is an effective way to start preparing for the various components that need to be discussed and resolved for a divorce agreement to be reached. Whether in the role of divorce attorney or in the role of mediator, we are skilled and experienced in guiding you successfully through the divorce process. As a mediator we will help you reach agreement and as your attorney we will advocate for you. We can help in whatever process you choose for your divorce. That includes, but is not limited to, the following components of finalizing a divorce:

Child Support

Payment for the welfare of a child or children.

Alimony

Payment from one spouse to the other.

Child Custody

Defining primary or shared residence.

A Parenting Plan

Establishing a written agreed upon plan for time spent with each parent.

Property Division

The division of assets and liabilities including real estate, bank and investment accounts, vehicles, stock and RSUs, inheritances, and business interests.

Retirement Account Division

The division of retirement accounts and pension plans.

Modifications

Should circumstances change after your divorce, whether acting as your attorney or mediator, we can guide you with respect to reaching agreement regarding those changes.

Choices for Out of Court Processes for Divorce

Levitt Family Law & Mediation is a family law firm dedicated to achieving lasting agreements outside of the traditional court-based model including mediation, settlement counsel and Collaborative Law. Divorce can be difficult and painful; resolution outside of court can be less costly financially and emotionally.

Karen J. Levitt is a passionate proponent for processes leveraging negotiation and collaboration to effectively attain agreed upon settlements for divorce in Massachusetts. Our litigious society tends to focus on a win-lose mentality; at Levitt Family Law & Mediation we focus on achieving win-win results that benefit the parties involved and the people affected, including children.

We are happy to meet with you to discuss your specific situation to assist you in making an informed choice for your path forward.