Helpful Legal Tools
Interactive calculators and assessments to help you understand Massachusetts family law, before you ever set foot in a courtroom.
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.
Do I Need a Lawyer?
8 questions to assess whether your situation calls for self-representation, a consultation, or full legal representation.
- Case type & complexity
- Whether the other party has an attorney
- Safety, children & asset factors
- Clear recommendation with reasoning
Collaborative Divorce Suitability Quiz
7 questions to find out whether collaborative divorce is likely the right approach for your situation.
- Communication & willingness to negotiate
- Financial transparency
- Safety & power balance
- Suitability result with personalised guidance
Divorce Timeline Estimator
8 questions about your case type, children, finances, and cooperation level, get a realistic timeline range.
- 1A joint, collaborative, contested & high-conflict
- Children, asset complexity & cooperation
- Essex & Middlesex County scheduling
- Phase-by-phase breakdown
Hidden Asset Risk Assessment
12 questions based on DoD and AML methodology. Get a personalised risk score and next steps.
- Financial control & access red flags
- Business ownership risk factors
- Offshore & cryptocurrency indicators
- Risk score with personalised next steps
Divorce Document Checklist
60+ financial and legal records to gather before filing. Check items off as you collect them, printable.
- Tax returns, pay stubs & income records
- Bank, retirement & investment statements
- Real estate, business & debt documents
- Progress tracker with essential item count
Marital Asset Inventory Worksheet
Document all marital assets and debts in one place before your consultation. Printable with live totals.
- Real estate, accounts, retirement & investments
- Vehicles, business interests & valuables
- Debts & liabilities
- Live net estate total & printable output
Property Division Estimator
Estimate how marital assets might be divided under Massachusetts equitable distribution law, M.G.L. Ch. 208 §34.
- Length of marriage & both incomes
- Home value & mortgage balance
- Retirement, savings & investment accounts
- Pre-marital or inherited assets (optional)
Massachusetts Alimony Calculator
Estimate general term alimony amount and maximum duration under M.G.L. Ch. 208 §53(b).
- Marriage dates or length in months
- Both spouses' gross weekly income
- Capital gains or investment income (optional)
- Child support already in place (optional)
Massachusetts Child Support Calculator
Estimate the presumptive child support obligation under the MA Child Support Guidelines, income shares model.
- Number of children
- Both parents' gross weekly income
- Parenting arrangement (primary or shared)
- Health insurance & child care costs (optional)
Parenting Plan Worksheet
Build a visual two-week custody schedule. 8 templates, holiday planner, live stats, and a printable summary.
- 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
Prenuptial Agreement Quiz
Should you have a prenup? 8 questions assess assets, prior marriages, children, business interests, and debt.
- Pre-marital assets & real estate
- Business ownership & prior marriages
- Debt, inheritance & income disparity
- Recommendation with MA law context
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.
Estate Planning Needs Checklist
Answer 8 questions and get a personalised list of exactly which estate planning documents you need, and why.
- Wills, trusts, proxies & powers of attorney
- Minor children, special needs & business flags
- MassHealth & long-term care planning
- Checklist updates live as you answer
Estate Plan Health Check
How complete is your current plan? Find out which documents you have, which are outdated, and what is still missing.
- 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
Massachusetts Estate Tax Calculator
Estimate Massachusetts and federal estate tax exposure based on your gross estate, deductions, and exemptions.
- Estimated value of all assets
- Outstanding debts & mortgages
- Marital & charitable deductions (optional)
- Deceased spouse's unused exemption (optional)
Guardianship Readiness Quiz
Does my loved one need a guardian? Assess cognitive capacity, daily living, and safety, with suggested next steps.
- Cognitive capacity & decision-making ability
- Daily living & personal safety
- Financial management concerns
- Outcome with recommended next steps
Guardianship Application Checklist
Massachusetts probate court requirements for filing a guardianship petition, forms, certificates, bond, and service of process.
- Required court forms (MPC series)
- Medical certificate requirements
- Bond & surety requirements
- Service of process & notice rules
Executor Duties Checklist
A step-by-step guide for estate executors in Massachusetts, from probate filing through final distribution.
- Immediate steps after death
- Probate filing & court requirements
- Creditor notices & asset inventory
- Distributions & final accounting
MA Court Fee Reference
Current filing fees for divorce, custody, guardianship, and probate filings in Massachusetts Probate & Family Court.
- Divorce & separation filing fees
- Child custody & support fees
- Guardianship & conservatorship fees
- Estate & probate fees by estate size
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.