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“…Justin Kelsey and his team find a way to manage the delicate balance between emotion and practicality – always putting the needs of my kids, first. Justin’s diligence and reasonableness kept us out of Court with a result that satisfied all parties. I highly recommend him.”Client Review posted on Google

 

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Parenting Plan Worksheets
 

We have created a Parenting Plan Worksheet to help you compare potential or proposed schedules. We encourage everyone to use this form to assist in evaluating and settling parenting time disputes. We have also created a Gender-Neutral Worksheet as well.

 

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Alimony Calculators

To view the Massachusetts formula and calculate Alimony view the Massachusetts Alimony Calculator here. This calculator calculates the alimony as identified in M.G.L. Chapter 208 §53b and does not take into account the changes in tax law in The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Click here for more information on Alimony in Massachusetts.

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Child Support Calculator

To calculate Child Support per the Massachusetts formula view the 2021 Massachusetts Child Support Calculator (effective 10/04/21). We encourage everyone to use this user-friendly form to assist in evaluating possible support calculations and evaluate different scenarios.
 

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Skylark Team:

Jennifer Hawthorne Kelsey (she/her)

Jennifer (Jen) Hawthorne Kelsey, Esq.Photo of Attorney Jennifer Hawthorne Kelsey (she/her) is a Partner at Skylark. She is a trained mediator & collaboratively trained attorney who focuses her practice on Divorce and Family Law.

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Justin L. Kelsey (he/him)

Photo of Attorney Justin KelseyJustin L. Kelsey, Esq. (he/him) is a Partner at Skylark.  He is an MCFM Certified Mediator & collaboratively trained attorney who focuses his practice on Divorce & Family Law.

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Beth Aarons (she/her)

Beth AaronsBeth Aarons, Esq. (she/her) is of counsel to Skylark. She is a trained mediator & collaboratively trained attorney who focuses her practice on Estate Planning, Probate Dispute Resolution, Divorce, and Family Law.

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Karen Van Kooy (she/her)

Karen Van Kooy, Esq.Photo of Attorney Karen Van Kooy (she/her) is of counsel at Skylark. She is a trained mediator & collaboratively trained attorney who focuses her practice on Divorce and Family Law.

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