Over 30 years of family law
Your agreement written, filed and heard as one joint petition. Call (508) 833-2622.
Patrick M. Morris
Divorce mediator, Sandwich
Cape Cod and Plymouth County
Client reviews
From the firm's website.
“Patrick was extremely helpful and professional throughout our mediation process. He explained every detail thoroughly and guided us through the agreement. He is a kind man who truly tries to be as fair as possible to both parties while educating them on the entire process. We saved a large sum of money on legal fees by choosing mediation with Patrick.”
W.M. · Client testimonial, from the firm's website
“Attorney Morris took a great deal of time explaining the mediation process, answering all of our questions, drawing up the necessary paperwork ... and made himself readily available to us throughout the process.”
L.M.F. · Client testimonial, from the firm's website
“Patrick was a great resource for our uncontested divorce. He explained his role in the mediation process very clearly and described how the divorce process works in detail, all before requesting a fee. Once mediation started he was very helpful in explaining how the Court sees marriage and divorce.”
A client · Client testimonial, from the firm's website
Step by step
In mediation with Patrick, or already between yourselves. Every issue is covered: property, debts, the children, support, health insurance, taxes.
A separation agreement, a financial statement from each of you and a joint petition for divorce, prepared by Patrick and filed with the court.
One short hearing, together, at the Probate and Family Court. The judge reviews the agreement with both of you.
The first meeting
You and your spouse come in together, or join by video. Patrick asks whether you are both here by choice, then explains what mediation is and what it is not.
He walks through what a divorce has to settle, the home, the children, support, retirement accounts, and answers every question. Nothing is decided yet.
You leave knowing the process, the flat fee and the next date, if you both want to go on.
Settled
The house, bank and retirement accounts, pensions, vehicles, credit cards and loans: who gets what, and when.
Legal and physical custody, the weekly schedule, holidays and vacations, how you make school and medical decisions.
Child support under the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines, and alimony if any, with the amount and how long it lasts.
Who carries the children's health insurance, and the tax questions a divorce raises, settled in writing.
Written and filed
The separation agreement, the financial statements and the joint petition, prepared and filed for you.
Call (508) 833-2622Your mediator
Attorney at Law and divorce mediator, Sandwich
Patrick Morris practiced divorce law for over 30 years. Today he mediates, nothing else. Both spouses sit at one table with him. He explains Massachusetts law on each issue, the home, the children, support, retirement accounts, and the two of you decide. He drafts the separation agreement and e-files it with the Probate and Family Court as an uncontested divorce. Office in Sandwich, meetings also in Barnstable, Mashpee and Falmouth, or by video.
Questions
Yes, for one short hearing, together. The judge asks a few questions and reviews the agreement. Patrick prepares the two of you for it.
It can be. Open points are what the mediation sessions are for. Only if one stays open does that single issue go before the judge.
With Patrick, a flat fee of $3,500 for both of you: three two-hour mediation sessions, all paperwork and the court filing fee. How you split it between you is your decision.
Yes. The first meeting is free and confidential, with both of you, at the office in Sandwich or by video. Ask everything you want to know. Nothing starts until you both decide to go on. Call (508) 833-2622.
Barnstable County court
Mediation happens at Patrick's table, not in a courtroom. For a couple on Cape Cod, the separation agreement is e-filed with the Barnstable Probate and Family Court, 3195 Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02630, at the county courthouse complex on Route 6A, where the uncontested divorce is heard in one short hearing. Patrick Morris practiced in this court for over 30 years as a divorce attorney. He prepares the two of you for the hearing, and the judge reviews an agreement you wrote yourselves.
Talk to Patrick Morris
Call for a free first meeting, together, at the office in Sandwich or by video. Patrick explains how mediation works, what it costs and what comes next.
Patrick M. Morris
Divorce mediator, Sandwich
Cape Cod and Plymouth County
