Anthony C. Adamopoulos

"HIS PERSEVERANCE IN WORKING TOWARD A SETTLEMENT, EVEN WHEN IT INITIALLY APPEARED THAT THERE COULD BE NO RESOLUTION, PAID OFF FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED. MY CLIENT WAS VERY PLEASED"—R. P., Esq., Attorney for plaintiff.

As a Divorce Mediator, Anthony uses his experience and training to help you and your spouse identify primary interests, then resolve issues around the primary interests.
Anthony’s formal training includes graduating from two prestigious programs - the Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for Lawyers Mediation and Negotiation Workshops and the Advanced Training at the Center for Dispute Settlement in Washington, D.C.
In 2018, he was invited to participate and serve as a Negotiator in the Judge Abber Counsel Assisted Negotiation Program of The Massachusetts Family & Probate American Inn of Court.
His mediation practice and his teaching of mediation help him achieve a high divorce settlement rate.
Anthony serves Essex County including Topsfield, North Andover, Gloucester and Salem areas.

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

• Collaborative Divorce
• Mediation of Divorce Issues
• Divorce Mediator
• Collaborative Divorce Representation
• Attorney Representation before Divorce Arbitrator

• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  There is no charge for a 30 minute Mediation consultation. We believe all parties going through divorce should be represented. If you cannot afford our fee, we will refer you to an attorney with a different fee structure.

Massachusetts

Since 1972

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts

Since 1972

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Since 1975

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1979

Certified Conciliator of Divorce Disputes

Essex County Probate and Family Court Conciliation Program

Current

A court appointed conciliator assists parties to settle a case by clarifying the issues and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of each side of the case, and, if the case is not settled, explores the steps which remain to prepare the case for trial.

Essex County Co-Coordinator & Negotiator for Judge Abber We Can Settle Initiative

Massachusetts Family & Probate American Inn of Court

Current

The Judge Abber Settlement Initiative is a collaborative program between the Massachusetts Family & Probate American Inn of Court and judges of the Probate and Family Court aimed at using experienced divorce attorneys to mediate difficult divorce cases pending on the court trial calendar.

Member, Board of Directors

Massachusetts Family & Probate American Inn of Court

2019 - Current

The Massachusetts Family & Probate American Inn of Court was founded in 1998 as a chapter of the American Inns of court, and is one of the largest Inns of Court in the country. The Inn's mission is to promote professionalism, civility and ethical awareness, in the Probate and Family Court, through discourse and education. The Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inns of Court meets regularly throughout the year, as a means of fostering collegiality and providing peer education on topics of importance to the practice of law in the Family and Probate Courts.

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Arbitration Training Institute

Arbitration Training

2008 - 2008

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and American Arbitration Association

International Arbitration Training Course

1996 - 1996

Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for Lawyers

Mediation and Negotiation Workshops

1985 - 1992

Suffolk University Law School

J.D. (1972) | Law

1967 - 1972

United States Army (1968-1970) Recipient: National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Certificate of Achievement.

Honors: Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Estate Planning Award

Susquehanna University

B.A. (1967)

1963 - 1967

Honors: Elected Pi Gamma Mu National Social Sciences Honor Society,Washington Semester Program at American University, Washington, D.C., Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Center for Dispute Settlement

Advanced Mediation Training

1995 - 1995

Ten Best Attorneys for Exceptional and Outstanding Service-Massachusetts

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2019

Nominated for membership

Premier Lawyers of America

2019

Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Estate Planning Award

Suffolk University Law School

1972

Massachusetts Bar Foundation

Fellow

Current

Essex County Bar Association

Family Law Section, Former Director

Current

North Shore Women Lawyers Association

Member

Current

Northshore Collaborative Divorce

Co-Founder and Member

Current

Massachusetts Family & Probate American Inn of Court

Board of Directors, Member

Current

For How Long Will Alimony Run?

Anthony C. Adamopoulos, Divorce Mediator, Arbitrator and Collaborative Divorce Attorney

November 25, 2019

What is Collaborative Divorce

September 30, 2019

Why Choose Collaborative Divorce?

September 5, 2019

IF WE GO TO COURT, WILL OUR PROPERTY BE DIVIDED DOWN THE MIDDLE?

July 18, 2019

Facing Divorce? Here are Some Basics.

June 5, 2019

, “Chart Your Course to a Better Divorce”, Danvers (Peabody Institute) Library, Danvers, Massachusetts 9:30-11:30 am

September 14, 2019

North Shore Collaborative Divorce

On September 14th at The Danvers Library (Peabody Institute) in Danvers (9:30-11:30), I will be appearing with other professionals in a free educational program, “Chart Your Course to a Better Divorce” addressing how Collaborative Divorce may be a better way to divorce. The program will review the basic legal, emotional and financial issues commonly encountered during the divorce process. Collaborative Divorce takes a team approach to divorce negotiations. The “team” consists of both parties, their respective attorneys, a neutral facilitator to address emotional and communication challenges which may arise and a neutral financial professional to help gather and understand financial information. All of the professionals have been Collaboratively Certified. Only attorneys who are certified are qualified to practice Collaborative Divorce. The North Shore professionals will explain how Collaborative Divorce differs from divorce mediation and divorce litigation. They will also describe the Collaborative benefit of confidentiality of negotiations and the sensitive and informal approach that allows the parties to control the agenda and pace of the process.

Using Deadlock Arbitration to Resolve Divorce Issues, Monthly Meeting, Chelmsford, MA

October 5, 2016

Tri-River Collaborative Law Practice Group

Using Deadlock Arbitration to Resolve Divorce Issues, Monthly Meeting, Woburn, MA

November 3, 2016

Boston Chapter, Association of Divorce Financial Planners (ADFP

Using Deadlock Arbitration to Resolve Divorce Issues, Monthly Meeting, Peabody, MA

September 19, 2017

North Shore Women Lawyers Association

Legal Issues In The Divorce Process, The Divorce Center Divorce, Danvers, Massachusets

September 9, 2017

The Divorce Center

The Divorce Center Divorce Matters for You Workshop 3 Workshops on March 11, May 13, September 9, 2017

Mediation and Negotiation Workshops

Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for Lawyers

Certified Conciliator

Essex County Bar Association

Certificate of Attendance

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Arbitration Training

Certificate of Attendance

American Arbitration Association - Chartered Institute for Arbitrators Arbitration Training Program

Senior Negotiation Trainer

The Negotiation Skills Company

Certified Conciliator

Essex County Probate and Family Court Conciliation Program

Q. My spouse's dad passed away in May and the estate is being questioned by my wife and her 3 siblings.

29 December 2020

A: Your question: "My question what rights do I have to be included in the outcome of the estate distribution among my wife and her siblings ?" Based only on what you write, none.

Q. I filed for a divorce in February 2020. The other party couldn't be located. Is there something else i should do ?

4 May 2020

A: Since I do not know what you mean by filed. I will assume that you filed in the correct Court some document. Your next step is to call or email the court give them your docket number and ask what is the next step. There is no value in my trying to guess exactly where you are at. Good luck

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

24 September 2019

A: With respect your question suggests you know nothing about Massachusetts divorce. You may want to consult with a divorce attorney, at least on a Limited Assistance Basis, to avoid delay. I do not know what you mean by ‘financial documents”, however, at all divorce hearings each party will have to file a Financial Statement with the required attachments. I do not know what you mean by “no shared assets” in Massachusetts all assets are marital property and the Separation Agreement, you must present at your divorce hearing, will have to describe how marital assets will be divided.