Kimberley Keyes

Court Filings and Covid-19: How to File Agreements in MA Probate & Family Courts During Crisis

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Using mediation during coronavirus

Mediator Kimberley Keyes discusses how parties can successfully file divorce and separation agreements, stipulations and other written agreements during the coronavirus crisis. In this blog, I review how individuals in Massachusetts can electronically file written agreements in Massachusetts Probate & Family Courts during the coronavirus crisis, including Separation Agreements and Joint Petition for Divorce, mediated … Court Filings and Covid-19: How to File Agreements in MA Probate & Family Courts During Crisis

Congress Should Pass the National Mediation Policy Act (NMPA)

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SSDM supports the National Mediation Policy Act

    Massachusetts mediator Kimberley Keyes explains the importance of the National Mediation Policy Act (NMPA). In the roughly 40 since it become mainstream across the United States, divorce mediation has grown into the option of first report for many spouses seek a divorce without stress, cost and negativity of litigation. Today, divorce judges across … Congress Should Pass the National Mediation Policy Act (NMPA)

How Do You Mediate Parenting Time for Out-of-State Parents?

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Divorce mediation can create child custody arrangements for out of state parents

Divorce mediator Kimberley Keyes reviews the challenges of mediating custody and parenting plans for out-of-state parents. Divorce and family mediation can provide a level of flexibility that is advantageous for parents who are living in different states. When parents are given the opportunity to create a realistic and workable child custody and visitation schedule that … How Do You Mediate Parenting Time for Out-of-State Parents?

This is When to Bring Up Potential Power Imbalances in Divorce Mediation

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Divorce mediator Kimberley Keyes discusses how divorcing spouses should address any power imbalances between the spouses early in the mediation process. Power imbalances in a marriage can take shape in many forms. One spouse may hold a disproportionate level of knowledge about the family finances, such as when one spouse is a business owner. One … This is When to Bring Up Potential Power Imbalances in Divorce Mediation

Splitting Complex Assets in a High Net Worth Divorce Mediation

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Examples of challenges in equitably dividing complex assets in mediated divorce

Divorce mediator Kimberley Keyes reviews the challenges posed by complex financial assets in divorce. High net worth couples – often defined as those earning more than $500,000 per year and with assets eclipsing $5 million – frequently hold complex financial assets. From investments in stocks and bonds to real estate to pensions to retirement accounts … Splitting Complex Assets in a High Net Worth Divorce Mediation

How Different Mediation Styles Address Power Imbalances

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Different mediation styles handle power imbalances in divorce

Divorce mediator Kimberley Keyes explores how power imbalances can be addressed using different mediation styles. Unequal power dynamics can be an obstacle in some divorce mediations. While mediators are well aware of this potential problem, not every mediation style is equal when it comes to dealing with power imbalances. Mediators who rely strictly on a … How Different Mediation Styles Address Power Imbalances

How Alimony Buyouts Can Maximize Flexibility After a Divorce

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Marital Assets Can Fund Alimony Buyouts

Divorce Mediator Kimberley Keyes examines how alimony buyouts can greatly increase flexibility after a divorce. One of the biggest benefits to mediating a divorce, as opposed to litigating it, is that you and your spouse have much more power to choose what is best for your particular situation. Mediation broadens the options available to you … How Alimony Buyouts Can Maximize Flexibility After a Divorce

Tax Reform and Divorce: Is Your Divorce Mediator Tax-Aware?

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Tax Implications of a Divorce Make Having a Mediator Who Knows Tax Law Critical

Divorce mediator Kimberley Keyes reviews how the new tax reform bill impacts divorce mediation.  One of the things that you can almost always count on in a divorce is that money or other property will change hands in the form of alimony, child support or the division of marital assets. These monetary exchanges raise important implications … Tax Reform and Divorce: Is Your Divorce Mediator Tax-Aware?