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Ask Our Attorneys: How has the Coronavirus Impacted Family Law in Massachusetts?

The divorce and family attorneys of Lynch & Owens share their perspectives on how the pandemic has impacted courts, clients and their own work as ...

Lynch & Owens Divorce Series: Step 1 – Introduction

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia introduces the Lynch & Owens Massachusetts Divorce Series . I am a family law attorney at Lynch & ...

Ever Wonder, What's the Difference Between Mediation and Divorce?

Massachusetts Divorce Lawyer (and Mediator) Carmela M. Miraglia compares mediation with divorce. Through Lynch & Owens, I offer potential divorce ...

Child Support Deviations Encouraged in 2017 MA Guidelines

Family Law Attorney Carmela M. Miraglia reviews how child support deviations are encouraged by the 2017 MA Child Support Guidelines. Like all states, ...

Massachusetts Appeals Court: Rare Reversal of Division of Assets Decision in Divorce

Click here for printer-friendly PDF format Massachusetts Appeals Court: Rare Reversal of Division of Assets Decision in Divorce Attorney Carmela M. ...

Lynch & Owens Divorce Series: Step 2 – What is a Divorce?

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia answers the question, “What is a Divorce?” in the Latest Edition of the L&O Divorce Series. In this ...

Mediating Modifications of Child Support and Alimony During the Coronavirus Crisis

Click here for printer-friendly PDF format Mediator Carmela M. Miraglia explains how mediation is the best answer for parents and former spouses who ...

When Should You Start the Divorce Mediation Process?

Click here for printer-friendly PDF format Divorce Mediator Carmela M. Miraglia reviews the best time to start divorce mediation. One of the ...

What Is the Point of Alimony and Why Is It Such a Difficult Topic to Discuss?

Click here for printer friendly PDF format Divorce Mediator Carmela M. Miraglia discusses the point of alimony and the difficulties and stigma ...

How Mediation Helps Unmarried Parents Resolve Child Custody and Child Support Issues

Click here for printer-friendly PDF format Divorce Mediator Carmela M. Miraglia discusses how mediation can work for unmarried parents to resolve ...

Massachusetts Divorce Mediation FAQs

Click here for printer-friendly PDF format Massachusetts Divorce Mediation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Below, please find answers to frequently ...

When Will Massachusetts Probate & Family Courts Fully Reopen?

Our team of family law attorneys survey the available facts, rumors and speculation surrounding when Massachusetts Probate Courts will re-open from ...

How Hiring a Mediation Coach Can Help You Mediate Your Divorce

Click here for printer friendly PDF format Mediation Coach and Divorce Mediator Carmela M. Miraglia discusses how hiring a mediation coach can help ...

The Increased Role of Mediation Coaches in Shuttle Mediation

Click here for printer friendly PDF format Cape Cod mediator and mediation coach, Carmela M. Miraglia, explores how shuttle mediation increases ...

New Case Highlights How Mediation Can Craft Unique Child Support Solutions

Click here for printer-friendly PDF format Divorce Mediator Carmela M. Miraglia reviews a recent Appeals Court decision highlighting how mediated ...

Mediating Child Custody Disputes During the Coronavirus

Click here for printer-friendly PDF format Mediating Child Custody Disputes During the Coronavirus Mediator Carmela M. Miraglia explores mediation ...

Mediating Modifications: Child Custody, Child Support and Alimony

Click here for printer-friendly PDF format Divorce Mediator Carmela M. Miraglia discusses how mediation can assist parents and former spouses amicably ...

Can I Keep the Marital Home in my Divorce?

Divorce attorney Carmela M. Miraglia explores the many issues affecting whether one spouse can or should “keep the marital home” following a divorce. ...

How Will the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 Social Security Changes Impact My Divorce?

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela Miraglia discusses how changes in the federal Social Security law may affect Massachusetts divorcees . Recent ...

Millennials and the Benefits of Mediating Prenuptial Agreements

Click here for printer-friendly PDF format South Shore Divorce Mediator Carmela Miraglia explores how millennial spouses can benefit by mediating ...

What 3 Things Should I Bring to my First Divorce Mediation Session?

Click here for printer-friendly PDF format Mediation Coach and Divorce Mediator Carmela M. Miraglia discusses the 3 items every spouse should bring to ...

Lynch & Owens Divorce Series: Step 5 – Filing and Service of a Complaint for Divorce

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia reviews the process of filing and serving a Complaint for Divorce in Massachusetts . In this edition ...

Postnuptial Agreements Closely Scrutinized in Massachusetts Divorces

Divorce Attorney Carmela M. Miraglia compares the review of postnuptial agreements to separation agreements and prenuptial agreements in ...

Four Negotiating Tips for Divorce Mediation

Click here for printer friendly PDF format Mediation Coach and Divorce Mediator Carmela M. Miraglia provides four divorce mediation negotiation tips. ...

Lynch & Owens Divorce Series: Step 9 – Divorce Negotiation, Settlement, and Separation Agreements

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia discusses the negotiation, settlement and separation agreements in a Massachusetts Divorce in Step 9 ...

A Review of the Division of Assets Pursuant to Mandatory Section 34 Factors in a Massachusetts Divorce

A Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela Miraglia reviews and analyzes the Massachusetts division of assets statute, Chapter 208, s. 34 . Massachusetts ...

Massive Coronavirus Layoffs Trigger Child Support and Alimony Reductions Across MA and US

Coronavirus driven layoffs and job losses are triggering dramatic reductions in child support and alimony in Massachusetts and across nation. Click ...

Lynch & Owens Divorce Series: Step 10 – Divorce Trial (and the Many Challenges it Poses)

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia discusses the trial process in a Massachusetts Divorce in Step 10 of the Lynch & Owens Divorce ...

When Can You Modify a Surviving Alimony Agreement?

Attorney Carmela M. Miraglia uses a recent case to examine the rare situations in which a surviving alimony agreement can be modified in ...

The Growing Problem of Digital Spying in Divorce Cases

Attorney Carmela M. Miraglia explores the growing trend of cyber spying and other forms of digital harassment in divorce cases. Click here for print ...

When Can Child Support Arrears be Reduced in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela Miraglia analyzes Rosen v. Rosen, a recent Supreme Judicial Court decision suggesting child support arrears can ...

Coronavirus News: Enforcing Child Support and Alimony Orders During the Crisis

Attorney Carmela M. Miraglia explores the challenge of enforcing orders for child support and alimony during the coronavirus outbreak. Click here for ...

3 Ways You Can Help Your Children Handle a Divorce

Click here for the printer-friendly PDF format 3 Ways You Can Help Your Children Handle a Divorce Mediation Coach and Divorce Mediator Carmela M. ...

No Damages for Fraudulent Marriage in Massachusetts

Divorce attorney Carmela M. Miraglia reviews an appellate decision finding that a court cannot award damages for a "fraudulent marriage". Secret ...

Husband Wins $8.8 Million in Adultery Lawsuit from Alleged "Other Man"

Hingham and Cape Cod divorce attorney Carmela Miraglia reviews a recent lawsuit brought against the “other man” from his wife’s alleged affair. ...

Lynch & Owens Divorce Series: Step 7 – How Discovery is Conducted in a Massachusetts Divorce

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia reviews how Discovery is Conducted in a Massachusetts Divorce Action in Step 7 of the Lynch & Owens ...

Deviating from the MA Alimony Reform Act: Alimony Duration

Carmela M. Miraglia explores cases where judges extend alimony beyond the ordinary rule in Massachusetts. Click here for print friendly PDF format. ...

The Widening Gap Between Science and Massachusetts Paternity Law

Cape Cod divorce lawyer Carmela Miraglia examines the increasing chasm between the law and science of paternity in Massachusetts. When science and law ...

Cape Attorneys Pay Tribute to Hon. Robert A. Scandurra as Retirement from Barnstable Probate and Family Court Approaches

Cape Cod family attorney Carmela M. Miraglia speaks to peers about the legacy of retiring judge Hon. Robert A. Scandurra. On July 13, 2018, Hon. ...

Pensions are Divided as Assets in Massachusetts Divorce Cases

Divorce attorney Carmela M. Miraglia reviews an Appeals Court opinion reversing a divorce judgment that excluded a pension from the division of ...

Unallocated Support in Massachusetts: Purposes, Pluses and Pitfalls

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela Miraglia discusses the pros and cons of unallocated support as an alternative to child support and alimony in ...

Lynch & Owens Divorce Series: Step 8 – Pretrial Conferences and Status Conferences

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia discusses Pretrial Conferences and Status Conferences Massachusetts Divorce in Step 8 of the Lynch & ...

What is the Fabric of the Marriage?

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela Miraglia discusses what the “fabric of the marriage” is and what it means in the context of a Massachusetts ...

Lynch & Owens Divorce Series: Step 4 – What Issues Are Decided in a Divorce?

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia reviews the issues decided in a Massachusetts divorce case. In this edition of the Lynch & Owens ...

Lynch & Owens Divorce Series: Step 6 – Motions for Temporary Orders

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia reviews Temporary Orders practice in the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court in Step 6 of the ...

Lynch & Owens Divorce Series: Step 3 – Your Consult With An Attorney

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia reviews the consultation between an attorney and new client. In this edition of the Lynch & Owens ...

Is January Really "Divorce Month"? Try September or March.

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela Miraglia reacts to recent news stories proclaiming January as “Divorce Month”. Last fall, I penned “ Back to ...

Use of Unallocated Support Encouraged in 2017 MA Child Support Guidelines

Divorce Attorney Carmela M. Miraglia reviews how the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines encourage judges to enter orders for Unallocated ...

Carefully Read Your Court Order, and Other Lessons Learned in Family Law

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela Miraglia discusses the dangerous fallout when clients fail to carefully read court orders and agreements. There ...

SJC Signals Changes Coming to 'Real Advantage' Test in Child Removal Cases

Divorce attorney Carmela M. Miraglia reviews a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) that clarifies the legal standard in child relocation cases, ...

Enhanced Unemployment Benefits Under the CARES Act Can Impact Child Support

Attorney Carmela M. Miraglia explores how enhanced federal unemployment benefits of $600 per week impact child support obligations. Click here for ...

Back to School Doesn't Have to Mean Back to Court

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia discusses the challenges faced by parents whose children are returning to school in the fall. It’s ...

What is Proper Dress and / or Attire for a Court Hearing?

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela Miraglia provides tips, advice and resources to assist parties in selecting proper dress and attire for their ...

The Complex Relationship Between Money and Divorce

Divorce attorney Carmela M. Miraglia examines the relationship between money and divorce. Click here for print friendly PDF format. Of all of the ...

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Carmela M. Miraglia

Senior Associate Attorney