The impact that the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic has had on our communities has been non-discriminatory and relentless. Like many businesses and government offices, the courts have had to adapt to a new way of doing things to ensure the safety of the public and court staff. With new safety protocols in place, courts are working with limited staff and… READ MORE
Our Office Remains Open and Fully-Operational During COVID-19
While many offices are closed during this unfortunate and difficult time, Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, LLP will remain open as our attorneys and staff work remotely. We have extensive experience operating our law from various locations, and we have the technology to support that effort. Our attorneys are available by phone, email, and videoconference. Our phone system is fully operational, and… READ MORE
Coronavirus COVID-19 Update from Family Court Viewpoint
Probate & Family Court Releases Standing Order 2-20 to Deal with Coronavirus Standing Order 2-20 requires Probate & Family Courthouses to remain closed to the public except in very limited circumstances until at least April 6. Until May 1, most hearings currently scheduled will be automatically re-scheduled by the court, and no new hearing requests are allowed (except in emergencies).… READ MORE
David K. Wilkinson Quoted in New York Times Regarding “Divorce Month”
We are proud to have founding partner David K. Wilkinson contribute his thoughts to the New York Times for their article exploring “divorce month” in the United States. Backed up by news articles and personal accounts through the past few years, the phenomenon known as “divorce month” suggests that married couples are more likely to initiate divorce proceedings in January,… READ MORE
Intersection of Education Law and Family Law
This fall, W&F attorneys Meredith DeJesus Caradimos and David Wilkinson had the opportunity to speak to approximately 500 educators at the annual Special Education Summits put on by the wonderful education lawyers at Lyons & Rogers, LLC. Issues that involve both education law and family law are routinely prevalent throughout Massachusetts. For example, educators often review and try to interpret… READ MORE
Recent Case re: Attribution of Income for Child Support and Alimony
Alimony and child support determinations are often a hotly contested area within a divorce. Massachusetts has statutes and guidelines in place to help determine these amounts focusing on percentages of income that a party should have to pay. But what happens when a party loses their job? What if they voluntarily leave their current job and decide not to work,… READ MORE
15 Interview Questions to Ask a Divorce Lawyer
Top 15 initial consultation questions to ask a Massachusetts Divorce Lawyer Here are the top fifteen questions to ask a divorce attorney when you are interviewing. As we explained in our article about how to find a divorce attorney, you should always interview several divorce lawyers before choosing one. Once you locate several Massachusetts divorce lawyers to interview, bring some questions with… READ MORE
Six Tips for Finding the Right Divorce Lawyer
Selecting the right divorce law firm may be one of the most important decisions you will make in your life, if you have the unfortunate circumstance of going through a divorce. This guide is intended to provide in-depth instructions for locating, interviewing, and ultimately hiring the right divorce lawyer for your case. There are thousands of lawyers in Massachusetts that practice… READ MORE
Alimony Duration – What Happens if Parties Marry Twice?
The Recent Case of Marriage of Kareores Provides Direction for Family Court Judges In the 2016 case ELLEN DUFF-KAREORES vs. CHRISTOPHER KAREORES, the Supreme Judicial Court just published its holding that a family court judge may consider a parties’ first marriage, any cohabitation period between the first and second marriage, and the duration of the second marriage when considering the… READ MORE
Who gets the house in a divorce in Massachusetts
The topic of which party will receive the house is often a heated issue in divorce cases within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Many separating spouses tell the other spouse, “You’ll never get this house!” or “The Court will give me the house in the divorce and you’ll get nothing!” If you’ve said this to your spouse or heard this from… READ MORE
