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May 10, 2018March 26, 2019 kellyandknaplundChildren, Custody, Divorce, Visitation
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Advice for Alienated Parents

What happens to the alienated parent? There is a lot of advice about how to help a polarized child reduce or bridge the anger and antagonism toward the alienated parent. What happens to the alienated parent if there is no reconciliation while the child is Read more

April 19, 2018August 20, 2018 kellyandknaplundMarriage, Prenuptial Agreement
Will a prenup doom your marriage?

Will a Prenup Doom Your Marriage?

Not everyone getting married enters into a prenuptial agreement, or prenup, but many do. The reasons vary, but most often it comes down to this: one spouse (or his or her parents) has significant assets entering the marriage and wants to preserve it as separate Read more

January 17, 2018March 26, 2019 kellyandknaplundDivorce, Domestic Abuse, Infidelity, Marriage, Spousal support (a.k.a. alimony)
who is at fault for divorce

When It Matters Whose Fault the Divorce Is

Clients often ask me if they can be awarded more money when the divorce is their spouse’s fault. When one spouse has been betrayed, lied to, or does not want the marriage to end, he or she may feel entitled to more support (a.k.a maintenance Read more

November 17, 2017August 20, 2018 kellyandknaplundCustody, Divorce, Support
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Is Mental Illness Affecting Your Divorce?

Millions of Americans suffer from some kind of mental illness. And a significant number of them are involved in troubled marriages that result in divorce. We have represented many clients who either had mental illness or had spouses with mental illness, and it can make Read more

October 5, 2017October 6, 2017 kellyandknaplundDivorce, Support
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Social Media and Divorce: If Your Marriage is Ending, Stay Off Facebook

Social media and the Internet have expanded social horizons in people’s lives. But in some circumstances, these forces can be troublemakers. In particular, social media and divorce don’t mix. People use social media to connect with everyone they know: family, close friends, classmates, colleagues, support Read more

May 24, 2016March 26, 2019 kellyandknaplundDivorce, Marriage, Postnuptial agreement, Spousal support (a.k.a. alimony), Support
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The Power of a Post Nuptial Agreement

Who needs a post nuptial agreement? What happens when a couple starts negotiating a prenuptial agreement too close to the wedding date and cannot agree on all the terms? Or they have been married for a long time, but disagree on how to manage their Read more

December 8, 2015March 26, 2019 kellyandknaplundChildren, Custody, Divorce, Marriage, Visitation
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How Substance Abuse Will Affect Visitation with Your Children

When substance abuse leads to divorce Seeing a family torn apart by a parent’s substance abuse is a difficult part of my family law practice. Substance abuse causes many marriages or relationships to end, and the circumstances can be bitter: an arrest or order of Read more

December 9, 2014September 22, 2016 kellyandknaplundCustody, Divorce, Visitation
Access | Custody and visitation |son playing happily with his father

Is Open Access After Divorce Always Best for Children?

Recent studies show that after a divorce, children prefer—and fare better—having open access to both parents. “Open access” means frequent, unrestricted access to the noncustodial parent, if one parent has primary physical custody. This sounds ideal. But is open access realistic for most people? Access Read more

May 19, 2014September 22, 2016 kellyandknaplundCollaborative Law, Divorce
Will a prenup doom your marriage?

Consequences and Compassion in Divorce

Is compassion for someone struggling with alcohol or drug abuse the most important step in helping them to recovery?  Or must consequences be imposed in order to get a substance abuser to change his or her life? Recently, I read an article about consequences and Read more

March 12, 2014August 22, 2018 kellyandknaplundCollaborative Law, Divorce

How to Fire an Attorney

Sometimes an attorney-client relationship starts to come apart. There are various reasons: you believe you have been overcharged, a disagreement about legal actions taken (or not taken), or a breakdown in communication with each other. Once you lose trust and confidence in an attorney, you Read more

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I chose Mary because I felt she was competent and trustworthy after our consultation. I would definitely recommend her as a divorce lawyer.

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I contacted Mary F. Kelly after extensive research for a collaborative divorce attorney. She formed an excellent dialogue with the opposing attorney. She handled even the most difficult situations throughout the entire process with a calm and collected demeanor and gave me peace of mind. I would recommend her to anyone who needs excellent representation for a divorce.

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