Julia Rueschemeyer

My practice is 100% Divorce Mediation. I charge flat fees and mediate divorces for ALL Massachusetts counties and courts via Zoom video conference. Over 1500 divorces successfully mediated. Within 1-2 days of our first video conference I will get you a complete draft of a separation agreement and all 1A court documents, which will help put you and your spouse on the same page and lower conflict moving forward. You do not have to put this part of your life on hold for months or years. It can move forward now.
Getting divorced and resolving family law issues involves transitions that are not easy. I am an experienced divorce mediator and family lawyer, and I will guide you through these transitions with compassion, treating you and your concerns with respect. We will work together, one issue at a time, to create solutions that work for you and your family and ensure that the focus stays on the healthiest process and outcome for you and your children. I use only non-adversarial processes—mediation, collaborative law divorce, and out-of-court negotiations—which emphasize open, respectful communication. These methods of reaching agreements avoid the high costs, delays, and interpersonal conflict and stress that are typical of litigation through the courts. I have been practicing divorce law and mediation full time in Massachusetts since 2003 and successfully mediated over 1500 divorce cases. Before moving to Massachusetts, I was Staff Attorney at the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law in Los Angeles, and I served as Director of the Feinstein Institute for Legal Service at the Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island. I have been admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania, California, New York, and Massachusetts.

• Free Consultation
  My offices gives brief free consultation over the telephone about divorce mediation and uncontested divorce. Clients tell me that this initial consultation helps them to see ways of moving forward with clarity, bringing them great relief.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  Visa, Mastercard, and any card accepted by Square; Venmo; ACH bank transfers
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  I charge 100% transparent, sliding scale flat fees. See my website for details. You can calculate your exact fee even before you speak to me: https://www.amherstdivorce.com/cost-html

Massachusetts

Since 2001

Proprietor

Attorney Julia Rueschemeyer Divorce Mediation

2003 - Current

Director, Feinstein Institute for Legal Service

Roger Williams University School of Law

1998 - 2000

Family Law Attorney

Rhode Island Legal Services

1997 - 1997

Staff Attorney

The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law, Los Angeles

1994 - 1996

Attorney

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Maynard Toll Clinic

1993 - 1994

Law Clerk

Superior Court of PA, Honorable Phyllis W. Beck

1991 - 1992

University of Pennsylvania Law School

J.D. (1991)

1989 - 1991

Brown University

(1987) Economics

1983 - 1987

Honors: magna cum laude

Top Three Divorce Attorneys - Springfield, MA

Three Best Rated

2017

State Bar of Massachusetts  # 652919

Member

Current

Hampshire County Bar Association

Sustaining Member

2017 - Current

Berkshire County Bar Association

Member

2017 - Current

The Divorce Center: Improving the divorce process and its impact on family

Member

2016 - Current

Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation

Member

2015 - Current

Hogoboom et al v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County

1990

Collaborative Law

Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council

Q. Uncontested No-Fault 1A divorce MA - If I have a prenup with my spouse, do we still need to file a financial statement?

May 18, 2020

A: Yes, you do. The Financial Statements are the only way that a judge can evaluate your financial situation and decide if the division of property is fair and equitable and if the support is appropriate. The Financial Statements are signed under penalty of perjury. The court has no other way of knowing the fact of your financial situation.

Q. If both parties want a divorce and don’t share any assets or kids do they still have to give financial documents?

September 24, 2019

A: Yes, you do have to give financial statements. This is the only way that the court knows your financial situation and can judge whether a divorce agreement is fair.

Q. My husband and I have 2 kids and he only wants to pay for daycare even thou the kids live with me ,can I get him to help

January 10, 2019

A: Through a divorce process, you can get child support according to Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. The calculation is based on each of your gross incomes, how much time each of you spends with the children, and how much each of you pays for health insurance, dental insurance for the children, and daycare. You can go on my website at www.amherstdivorce.com to use the free child support calculator and see how much child support should be paid.