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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Skylark Team:

Justin L. Kelsey (he/him)

Justin L. Kelsey, Esq. (he/him) 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 (she/her)

Jennifer Hawthorne, Esq. (she/her) is a Partner 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 (she/her)

Beth 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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Events & Publications:

New Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines (2021): Big Changes, Little Changes, Typos & some Unexpected Results August 24, 2021
UPDATE: The court has released a web calculating version of the 2021 MA Child Support Guidelines Worksheet. It resolves some of the typos referred to below, but the unexpected calculations still apply.Every four years, per federal mandate, the Massachusetts Probate & Family Court revisits the Child Support Guidelines through the work of a Task Force […]
Imagine there's no Court, It isn't Hard to do May 14, 2021
In the last year there have been times due to the COVID-19 pandemic when the court was closed or significantly delayed. Even now, more than a year after the lockdowns started, we are experiencing long delays in obtaining court dates. @thatmediator Imagine there’s no weapons, how would we find peace? ##mediation ##mediatorsoftiktok ♬ Imagine (Originally […]
The Most Important Thing when Dividing Retirement in Divorce (& 4 Traps if You're not Informed) April 29, 2021
In many divorce cases retirement accounts are the biggest, or at least one of the biggest, assets. Because of that, it is imperative to understand the options for transferring and dividing retirement assets in a way that maximizes the benefits and minimizes taxes. Informed Consent is the Most Important Thing when Dividing Retirement in DivorceYou don't […]