Helpful Legal Tools

Interactive calculators and assessments to help you understand Massachusetts family law, before you ever set foot in a courtroom.

No data saved, fully private Based on current MA law Works on any device

These tools are designed to give you a working understanding of what Massachusetts law says before your first consultation. They are not substitutes for legal advice, but they will help you ask better questions and understand the answers.

Divorce & Family Law

Tools to help you understand the divorce process, investigate your finances, estimate outcomes, and plan for your children, from the very first question through final agreement.

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Do I Need a Lawyer?

8 questions to assess whether your situation calls for self-representation, a consultation, or full legal representation.

What it covers
  • Case type & complexity
  • Whether the other party has an attorney
  • Safety, children & asset factors
  • Clear recommendation with reasoning
Take Quiz ~2 min
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Collaborative Divorce Suitability Quiz

7 questions to find out whether collaborative divorce is likely the right approach for your situation.

What it covers
  • Communication & willingness to negotiate
  • Financial transparency
  • Safety & power balance
  • Suitability result with personalised guidance
Take Quiz ~2 min
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Divorce Timeline Estimator

8 questions about your case type, children, finances, and cooperation level, get a realistic timeline range.

What it covers
  • 1A joint, collaborative, contested & high-conflict
  • Children, asset complexity & cooperation
  • Essex & Middlesex County scheduling
  • Phase-by-phase breakdown
Estimate Timeline ~2 min
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Hidden Asset Risk Assessment

12 questions based on DoD and AML methodology. Get a personalised risk score and next steps.

What it covers
  • Financial control & access red flags
  • Business ownership risk factors
  • Offshore & cryptocurrency indicators
  • Risk score with personalised next steps
Take Assessment ~3 min
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Divorce Document Checklist

60+ financial and legal records to gather before filing. Check items off as you collect them, printable.

What it covers
  • Tax returns, pay stubs & income records
  • Bank, retirement & investment statements
  • Real estate, business & debt documents
  • Progress tracker with essential item count
Open Checklist ~5 min
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Marital Asset Inventory Worksheet

Document all marital assets and debts in one place before your consultation. Printable with live totals.

What it covers
  • Real estate, accounts, retirement & investments
  • Vehicles, business interests & valuables
  • Debts & liabilities
  • Live net estate total & printable output
Open Worksheet ~5 min
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Property Division Estimator

Estimate how marital assets might be divided under Massachusetts equitable distribution law, M.G.L. Ch. 208 §34.

What you'll need
  • Length of marriage & both incomes
  • Home value & mortgage balance
  • Retirement, savings & investment accounts
  • Pre-marital or inherited assets (optional)
Open Estimator ~3 min
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Massachusetts Alimony Calculator

Estimate general term alimony amount and maximum duration under M.G.L. Ch. 208 §53(b).

What you'll need
  • Marriage dates or length in months
  • Both spouses' gross weekly income
  • Capital gains or investment income (optional)
  • Child support already in place (optional)
Open Calculator ~2 min
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Massachusetts Child Support Calculator

Estimate the presumptive child support obligation under the MA Child Support Guidelines, income shares model.

What you'll need
  • Number of children
  • Both parents' gross weekly income
  • Parenting arrangement (primary or shared)
  • Health insurance & child care costs (optional)
Open Calculator ~2 min
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Parenting Plan Worksheet

Build a visual two-week custody schedule. 8 templates, holiday planner, live stats, and a printable summary.

What it covers
  • 8 schedule templates (50/50, EOW, and more)
  • Click-to-assign 2-week calendar grid
  • 20-holiday assignment planner
  • Live night-count stats & printable output
Open Worksheet Interactive
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Prenuptial Agreement Quiz

Should you have a prenup? 8 questions assess assets, prior marriages, children, business interests, and debt.

What it covers
  • Pre-marital assets & real estate
  • Business ownership & prior marriages
  • Debt, inheritance & income disparity
  • Recommendation with MA law context
Take Quiz ~2 min
Estate Planning & Probate

Estate Planning, Guardianship & Probate

Tools to help you plan your estate, assess whether a loved one needs a guardian, understand your executor duties, and estimate any estate tax exposure.

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Estate Planning Needs Checklist

Answer 8 questions and get a personalised list of exactly which estate planning documents you need, and why.

What it covers
  • Wills, trusts, proxies & powers of attorney
  • Minor children, special needs & business flags
  • MassHealth & long-term care planning
  • Checklist updates live as you answer
Get My Checklist ~2 min
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Estate Plan Health Check

How complete is your current plan? Find out which documents you have, which are outdated, and what is still missing.

What it covers
  • Which documents you currently have in place
  • Whether key documents are up to date
  • Life changes that trigger a plan review
  • Personalised gap report with next steps
Check My Plan ~3 min
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Massachusetts Estate Tax Calculator

Estimate Massachusetts and federal estate tax exposure based on your gross estate, deductions, and exemptions.

What you'll need
  • Estimated value of all assets
  • Outstanding debts & mortgages
  • Marital & charitable deductions (optional)
  • Deceased spouse's unused exemption (optional)
Open Calculator ~3 min
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Guardianship Readiness Quiz

Does my loved one need a guardian? Assess cognitive capacity, daily living, and safety, with suggested next steps.

What it covers
  • Cognitive capacity & decision-making ability
  • Daily living & personal safety
  • Financial management concerns
  • Outcome with recommended next steps
Take Quiz ~3 min
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Guardianship Application Checklist

Massachusetts probate court requirements for filing a guardianship petition, forms, certificates, bond, and service of process.

What it covers
  • Required court forms (MPC series)
  • Medical certificate requirements
  • Bond & surety requirements
  • Service of process & notice rules
Open Checklist ~5 min
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Executor Duties Checklist

A step-by-step guide for estate executors in Massachusetts, from probate filing through final distribution.

What it covers
  • Immediate steps after death
  • Probate filing & court requirements
  • Creditor notices & asset inventory
  • Distributions & final accounting
Open Checklist ~5 min
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MA Court Fee Reference

Current filing fees for divorce, custody, guardianship, and probate filings in Massachusetts Probate & Family Court.

What it covers
  • Divorce & separation filing fees
  • Child custody & support fees
  • Guardianship & conservatorship fees
  • Estate & probate fees by estate size
View Fee Schedule Reference

These tools provide estimates and educational guidance only, not legal advice. Results depend on the accuracy of your inputs and do not account for all facts a court would consider. For advice specific to your situation, please schedule a consultation with our attorney.

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