Skylark Law & Mediation, PC – We help families resolve conflict!

WE HELP RESOLVE CONFLICT PEACEFULLY DIVORCE. PROBATE. FAMILY. TOGETHER.

“…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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Tools & Calculators:

Parenting Plan Worksheets
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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
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To view the Massachusetts formula and calculate Alimony view the Massachusetts Alimony Calculator here. We also have an Alimony Tax Calculator to assist in estimating the tax implications of various alimony and child support scenarios.

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Child Support Calculator
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To calculate Child Support per the Massachusetts formula view the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Calculator(effective 9/15/17). We encourage everyone to use this user-friendly form to assist in evaluating possible support calculations and evaluate different scenarios.

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Justin L. Kelsey, Esq. is the owner of Skylark. He is an MCFM Certified Mediator & collaboratively trained attorney who focuses his practice on Divorce & Family Law.

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Jennifer Hawthorne, Esq. is an Associate at Skylark. She is a trained mediator & collaboratively trained attorney who focuses her practice on Divorce and Family Law, Estate Planning, and Probate Dispute Resolution.

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Beth Aarons, Esq. 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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Melissa Gonzalez is a trained mediator and the office manager for Skylark. She focuses her mediation practice on Small Claims, Divorce, and Family Law.

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Events & Publications:

Should I Tell my Spouse in a Divorce that I'm Working with a Lawyer? March 26, 2021
Photo by Sam Moqadam on UnsplashDivorce is complicated and one of the challenges is the push and pull between transparency and protecting oneself. Individuals in a divorce often want to hide information that they are worried will concern their soon-to-be ex-spouse or in some way potentially disadvantage them in court or in a settlement process. The […]
Are divorce lawyers doing harm? January 26, 2021
While the Hippocratic Oath is no longer required for doctors, we often hear the principle attributed to that ancient Greek oath for healers to "first, do no harm." The translation is actually closer to "I will do no harm or injustice to them," but the sentiment is clear. When trying to help someone, your first […]
Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines News - Part 2 January 10, 2021
Since we first posted about the upcoming update to the 2020-2021 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines Task force there have been a few additional updates:On December 15, 2020, the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation submitted comments from members on potential child support guidelines updates.While the comment period for submitting written comments closed on December 15, 2020, there […]