Kimberley Keyes

Kimberley is a divorce mediator for South Shore Divorce Mediation and a Senior Attorney for Lynch & Owens, P.C. She is a frequent contributor to the SSDM and Lynch & Owens Blogs covering subjects including Massachusetts divorce mediation, divorce and family law, alimony, child custody and child support, and post-divorce matters. Kimberley can be reached by phone at (781) 253-2049.

The “Co-Worker Rule” Helps Spouses set Boundaries During a Divorce

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The co-worker helps divorced spouses talk.

Divorce Mediator Kimberley Keyes discusses how the Co-Worker Rule helps former spouses communicate after separating. In a recent divorce mediation blog post, we discussed the Co-Worker Rule, which provides a practical approach for separated spouses setting boundaries and communicating during and after the divorce process. A recent Massachusetts divorce case highlights the importance of the … The “Co-Worker Rule” Helps Spouses set Boundaries During a Divorce

How Basic Legal Arguments Can Help Non-Lawyers in Divorce Mediation

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Legal Arguments for Non-Lawyers

Mediator and Mediation Coach Kimberley Keyes reviews examines how non-lawyers can prepare legal arguments for divorce mediation. Mediation is among the few areas where non-lawyers are in a position to greatly improve their circumstances by making solid legal arguments to a neutral third party. Understanding the nuances of legal arguments can require years of study … How Basic Legal Arguments Can Help Non-Lawyers in Divorce Mediation

Setting Boundaries During Divorce: The Co-Worker Rule

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Divorce Mediation Co-Worker Rule

Divorce Mediator Kimberley Keyes reviews how The Co-Worker Rule can help divorced and separated spouses co-exist. Many spouses who are going through a divorce cannot simply cut ties completely with a former husband or wife. Perhaps they share children who depend on both parents, while others might work together or share financial interests. For many … Setting Boundaries During Divorce: The Co-Worker Rule

Understanding Interests Vs. Positions in Divorce Mediation

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Divorce-Mediation-Interests-and-Positions

Divorce Mediator Kimberley Keyes explains the crucial difference between interests and positions in a divorce mediation. Positions and interests drive every divorce, whether it is resolved through mediation, litigation or trial. Put simply, in the divorce context, a position is the legal outcome that a spouse seeks, while an interest represents the underlying concerns and … Understanding Interests Vs. Positions in Divorce Mediation

Mediated Divorce Agreements Are Less Likely to be Violated

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cooperative divorce mediation

Divorce Mediator Kimberley Keyes reviews why we see fewer violations of divorce agreements reached through mediation. Over more than a decade observing divorcing spouses, I have often observed that divorce agreements that result from the mediation process are less likely to be violated than agreements reached through litigation. The discrepancy appears to result from the … Mediated Divorce Agreements Are Less Likely to be Violated

How Using Mediation Avoids Many Common Problems with Prenuptial Agreements

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Mediate your prenuptial agreement.

Mediator Kimberley Keyes explains how soon-to-be spouses can use mediation to avoid many common problems with prenuptial agreements. Mediation provides soon-to-be married spouses who agree to execute a prenuptial agreement with a cooperative, stress-free process for preparing a prenuptial agreement that avoids many of the stresses and pitfalls associated with the conventional approach. Marriage is … How Using Mediation Avoids Many Common Problems with Prenuptial Agreements

What Issues Can be Handled Through Divorce Mediation?

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Mediation can solve numerous divorce issues

Divorce Mediator Kimberley Keyes reviews the range of issues that can be addressed through mediation. Mediation can handle any of the issues that might come up in your divorce. The only difference between addressing these issues through mediation or through another technique, like litigation, is how they become resolved. Divorce mediation is a process in which divorcing … What Issues Can be Handled Through Divorce Mediation?