After going through a separation or divorce, being a co-parent is especially challenging. If you had a high-conflict breakup, you can feel so frustrated, angry, and betrayed that you want as little contact with your ex as possible. Even if the relationship ended on relatively amicable terms, you’re facing a new parenting situation that includes visitation schedules, pick-ups and drop-offs, and some…

Negotiating a divorce settlement is often challenging. Lots of practical details and emotions can get in the way of resolving the big issues, like dividing property, alimony, child custody, and child support. The negotiation process becomes even more difficult when your soon-to-be ex-spouse is a narcissist. Narcissists typically demand attention and are often aggressive toward others. The need to domineer and be…

When going through a divorce in Boston, you and your spouse may request to go through mediation. When divorcing spouses make decisions through mediation, it conserves court resources. However, mediation is not necessarily an easier process than letting a judge make major decisions, including what constitutes the marital and separate property, the division of assets and debts, alimony, child custody, and child…