Massachusetts Divorce Mediation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Below, please find answers to frequently asked questions about divorce mediation in Massachusetts.
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Do you need a mediator for your divorce or family law case? Our statutory mediators are experienced family law professionals who have resolved hundreds of divorce and family law cases across Massachusetts over the last twenty years. If you need a mediator for your Massachusetts divorce or family law case, please call us at (781) 253-2049. We provide virtual mediation services via Zoom.
Yes. Same-sex marriage has been legal in Massachusetts for well over a decade. All of our mediators have handled same-sex divorces in the mediation or litigation context, and while some of the dynamics of same-sex divorces can differ from opposite-sex divorce, these differences are generally minor.
Where same-sex marriage was legalized in Massachusetts in 2004, our courts have had more exposure to same-sex divorce than most states. Special concerns can arise in same-sex divorces involving children, where many same-sex couples rely on adoption or in vitro fertilization to have children, resulting in legal issues that are not present in natural birth contexts. At the same time, many of the special issues arising out of differences in state and federal law have been resolved or mitigated since the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the United States. Although some unique challenges remain for divorcing same-sex couples, experienced mediators are well-equipped to address these issues as they arise.
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