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
Coercive Control Self-Screener
Walks through the statutory categories of coercive control added to G.L. c. 209A. No score, nothing saved or sent.
- The nine statutory pattern examples
- The separate single-act route
- Plain-language statutory categories, never a score
- Quick exit button and no tracking on the page
Cryptocurrency Red Flag Checklist
The deeper dive on crypto specifically: 29 forensic signals, in the order an examiner looks for them.
- Tax return markers most people miss
- Exchange accounts vs self-custody wallets
- The money trail in and out
- Timing around the separation
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)
Historical Child Support Calculator (2021 Guidelines)
The Guidelines that applied from October 4, 2021 to November 30, 2025. For modification, arrears, and retroactive support questions.
- The date the order was entered or modified
- Number of children
- Both parents' gross weekly income at the time
- 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, inventory your digital assets, and estimate any estate tax exposure, and check where you stand on MassHealth, nursing-home costs and VA benefits.
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
Digital Estate Inventory Builder
List the online accounts, crypto, photo libraries, subscriptions and domains your executor would otherwise never find. No passwords collected.
- Financial accounts & cryptocurrency
- Email, social media & cloud photo libraries
- Subscriptions, domains & other digital property
- Who should handle each one, plus printable output
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
Which Estate Plan Do You Need?
Will, revocable trust, or a comprehensive plan? Answer 10 questions to see which approach fits your family, and what to discuss with an attorney.
Massachusetts Estate Planning Checklist
A complete, printable checklist: the documents to put in place, the people to choose, what to gather, and the steps after signing. Print it or save as a PDF.
Who Inherits If You Die Without a Will?
Tell us about your family and see exactly how Massachusetts intestacy law would divide your estate. The answer surprises most people.
Massachusetts Probate Timeline & Cost Estimator
Estimate how long probate will take and what it will cost: court fees, attorney fees, and a milestone-by-milestone timeline for your estate.
MassHealth Eligibility Quick-Check
Are your assets over the limit for MassHealth long-term care coverage? Answer 5 quick questions for a plain-English read on where you stand. Uses 2026 figures.
Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) Lookback & Penalty Calculator
Estimate your penalty period from asset transfers, see your spend-down amount, and find your 5-year safe harbor date. Uses the 2026 MassHealth rate of $450/day.
Nursing-Home Cost & Spend-Down Calculator
See how long your savings would last against Massachusetts nursing-home costs, and when you would reach the MassHealth limit. Uses the 2025 MA average of about $12,167/mo.
VA Aid & Attendance Eligibility Quiz
Find out whether you or a veteran family member may qualify for the VA Aid & Attendance pension, up to $2,424/month for qualifying veterans needing daily care assistance.
Special Needs Trust Planning Checklist
A 32-item guide for families creating a special needs trust: trust type selection, trustee choice, SSI and MassHealth coordination, funding, and ongoing administration.
Business Succession Planning Checklist
For Massachusetts business owners: a 30-item checklist covering succession goals, valuation, transfer structure, and estate plan integration.
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.