Devlin Farmer, Collaborative Lawyer & Mediator

11/12/2025

New Child Support Guidelines come into effect December 1, 2025. (Yes, they could change support for many parents.) Mediation appointments for support modifications are still available for November and early December.

Past and present guidelines, reports, forms, instructions, worksheets, and other related resources.

08/29/2025

Riding for the Food Bank again!

Join me in supporting the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts!

05/22/2024

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05/14/2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/health/elder-care-family-mediators.html

Trained negotiators can help families struggling with vexing elder-care issues.

02/21/2024

The American Bar Association has approved the Uniform Collaborative Law Act. Now is a great time to get trained in Collaborative Law.

Betsy Ross, LICSW, CGP works with couples, families, and individuals as a Collaborative Divorce Facilitator and Co-Parenting Relationship Coach, a Divorce Mediator, and as a Licensed Psychotherapist in Boston and in Canton, MA. For over 30 years, Betsy has helped individuals, couples and family memb...

08/26/2023

I have openings for new mediation and collaborative law clients starting in September. Also, if you are interested in the new Family Resolutions Specialty Court (FRSC) I am offering coaching and support for that too.

05/04/2023

I'll be part of a panel on the new Family Resolutions Specialty Court on Day 1 of this. Day 2 has an amazing lineup with Woody Mosten and David Lang on reflective practice. My understanding is that it will by very practical and condenses a longer course, which is good for busy schedules!

Full schedule to be announced. Scholarships are available. Please contact MCLC at admin@massclc.org for more information.

03/31/2023

"...[M]ediation is the greatest way to do a prenup," says Laurie Israel, who also says you probably don't need one. I really appreciate Laurie's wisdom and guidance once again!

Advice from a prenup expert who thinks most couples should steer clear.

09/08/2022

Collaborative Law Intro Training on the Cape! Sept. 22 to 23. Last chance to get trained in my favorite t way to support a divorcing family as a lawyer, therapist or financial planner.

This training is designed for family and business law attorneys, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals, coaches, and mediators, financial professionals, child development and co-parenting specialists, and anyone assisting business or family clients in conflict.

02/02/2022

"A new study from Cambridge University in the United Kingdom compared primary caregiver fathers, primary caregiver mothers, and dual earner mother/father couples. The researchers found no statistically significant differences in parenting quality, depression, anxiety, stress, feeling of social support, marital quality, conflict with the child, or the child’s own behavior (i.e., adjustment)."

The quality of parenting demonstrated by primary caregiver fathers suggests that fathers should be encouraged to be involved in caregiving.

09/17/2021

New 2021 Child Support Guidelines worksheet just went live.

Kindly fill the form and click the 'Save as PDF' Button.The 'RESET' Button clears all the fields you have filled-in, so you can start over.Once Saved as PDF you will not be able to make changes.Upon clicking 'Save as PDF', a PDF copy of your form will be downloaded, which can be printed, emailed or....

09/15/2021

Northampton Center for Couples Therapy does good work supporting families. Check out this free workshop

Join NCCT Founder and Relationship Expert Kerry Lusignan for an essential discussion about gaining clarity, courage