Attorney Jon Fields receives the 2022 John Adams Fiske Award
At Fields and Dennis, LLP, we congratulate Attorney Jon Fields on the honor of receiving the 2022 John Adams Fiske Award which is bestowed every year for excellence in mediation by the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediators. Read more about the award and past honorees here: https://mcfm.org/pro/fiske-award
Read MoreA Spouse’s Bad Conduct and its Impact on Property Division in a Massachusetts Divorce
By Jonathan Fields, Esq. One of the most frequent questions clients ask divorce attorneys is whether a spouse’s bad conduct will impact the financial settlement in a divorce. This article explores the Massachusetts law in this area. The Massachusetts property division statute, G.L. c.208 s.34, requires courts to examine multiple factors in determining the division…
Read MoreCongratulations to my partner, Sheryl Dennis on her inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2021.
Jonathan E. Fields will be speaking at MCLE
Attorney Jonathan Fields will be speaking at MCLE about Inheritance, Trusts & Divorce on 09/23/2020. Learn more about the program here http://www.mcle.org/product/catalog/code/2210108P01. We hope you’ll join him!
Read MoreAttorney Jonathan Fields Featured in Q&A in citybizlist
Here is my Q&A with citybizlist where I offer some advice on how using skills from mediation can help you get through quarantine and social isolation.
Read MoreTaxation of Property Division in Divorce: What You Need to Know By Jonathan Fields, Esq.
I. General Rules Under §1041 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the general rule is that neither gain nor loss is recognized on transfers of property between spouses or ex-spouses “incident to a divorce.” A transfer “incident to a divorce” is one that occurs within one year of the divorce and not more than six…
Read MoreA Spouse’s Bad Conduct and its Impact on Property Division in a Massachusetts Divorce
By Jonathan Fields, Esq. One of the most frequent questions clients ask divorce attorneys is whether a spouse’s bad conduct will impact the financial settlement in a divorce. This article explores the Massachusetts law in this area. The Massachusetts property division statute, G.L. c.208 s.34, requires courts to examine multiple factors in determining the division…
Read MoreRemoval of Children to Another Jurisdiction: What Every Parent Should Know
By Jonathan E. Fields, Esq. When a parent wants to move with the child outside of Massachusetts, and the other parent does not consent to the removal, a complex legal analysis must be undertaken in order to determine the rights and responsibilities of the parents and the child. If the parties cannot come to an…
Read MoreAlimony and the TCJA: Common Misconceptions Every Divorcing Parent Should Know
By Jonathan Fields, Esq. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), alimony will no longer be tax deductible to the payor and no longer tax includable to the payee effective January 1, 2019. The law was a shock to many, particularly divorce lawyers, most of whom had gotten quite used to the…
Read MoreFollowing your Ex on Facebook Prevents Personal Growth
Recent scientific research by Tara C. Marshall, “Facebook Surveillance of Former Romantic Partners: Associations with Post-Breakup Recovery and Personal Growth,” indicates that following your ex on Facebook is bad for your health. It can cause negative feelings, greater distress over the breakdown of the relationship, obstruct the ability to heal from the relationship and move…
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