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Built for Massachusetts Divorcing Parents Representing Themselves in Family Court

 

Help from an experienced divorce lawyer.

 

One flat monthly fee.

 

Zero five-figure surprises.

 

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Divorce isn't just stressful -- it's expensive.

 

Most parents walk into this process already stretched thin, only to be hit with:

 

  • Retainers that sound like a down payment on a car.
  • Hourly bills that grow faster than the actual progress in the case.
  • A system that assumes you can either pay a lawyer or fend for yourself.
  • Court paperwork, deadlines, and expectations no one bothers to explain.
  • A co-parent (or opposing lawyer) who may be uncooperative, difficult, or downright weaponizing the process.
  • Judges who expect you to show up organized, calm, and prepared — even if you're doing this alone.

 

You’re not confused because you’re “doing it wrong.” You’re confused because the system was built for lawyers… and you’re trying to navigate it without one.

There is another option.

You don’t need a $20,000 retainer to get control of your case.


You don’t need to guess, panic-Google, or hope you’re doing it right.


You don’t need to sit alone in your living room at 2 a.m. trying to figure out what family court wants from you next.

 

What you do need is:

  • Clear direction.

  • A plan you can follow.

  • Support from someone who knows this system cold.

  • Tools designed specifically for Massachusetts parents representing themselves.

When you have the right guidance, you can walk into family court prepared, confident, and in control — and ready to calmly say "yes, your honor, I'm representing myself."

That's exactly what I show clients how to do inside of the YMD Membership.

The YMD (for "Your Massachusetts Divorce") Membership is the group of Massachusetts divorcing parents. . .

 

who receive legal advice from me throughout their divorces. . .

 

for a flat monthly fee that is less than what most lawyers charge for an hour of their time.

How I Help.

 

Every YMD Member has 24-7 access to my custom-created platform.  Inside this platform, you’re not just getting generic DIY content.  You’re getting the system I’ve built over more than twenty years in Massachusetts family courts — the same strategy, structure, and guidance I use with my own clients.

 

Here’s what’s inside:

 

  • Custom-built modules and tools that walk you through the exact steps to move your Massachusetts divorce or custody case forward.

  • Twice-monthly Zoom check-ins, where I answer your questions, keep you on track, and make sure nothing slips through the cracks.

  • Weekly email prompts so you stay organized and know what to focus on each week.

  • Access to my calendar to book additional one-on-one sessions when you need deeper guidance or strategy.

  • All of it for one flat monthly fee — not the unpredictable, hope-you-can-afford-it roller coaster of traditional legal billing.

 

I don’t go to court with you.

 

But I make sure you know exactly what you’re doing when you get there.

By the way. . . I'm Janie.

 

I'm a practicing divorce lawyer with twenty-plus years of experience (and counting!) in Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts.

 

So contested divorce is kind of my thing.

 

I created the YMD Membership to give every Massachusetts divorcing parent access to an experienced lawyer without the ball and chain of retainers and hourly billing.

Here's How it Works.

 

Join with a couple of clicks and you immediately get

 

On-Demand Access

 

24/7 access to the platform that I call "the digital version of my lawyer brain."  I personally created the step-by-step checklists, video instructions, and templates that you can access 24/7.

Weekly Instructions from Me


And I'm not just dumping content on you and walking away.  You'll receive strategic prompts from me delivered to your inbox every week so you always know your next move—and why it matters.

Twice-Monthly Private Conferences, Practical Advice, NO Bullsh%!*t

 

You'll be able to schedule twice monthly 10-minute video conferences with me.  Get my honest answers, strategic insights, and solid support. Bring your questions, leave with clarity.

 

And you get all of this for $295 a month.

 

Stay as long as you need my help.  Easily cancel anytime.

 

Yes, I'm ready to JOIN!

Your 3-Step Plan to Success

Step 1: Start Your Free 14-Day Trial

Get inside the Membership, explore the tools, watch the trainings, and see for yourself how much easier — and clearer — this process can be when you’re guided by someone who actually knows Massachusetts family court.

Step 2: Your Onboarding Conference

Once you’re in, you and I meet for a focused onboarding session. I make sure you know exactly how to use the Membership to support your case, answer your first round of questions, and set you up with a concrete plan.

Step 3: Get to Work and Get Results

Follow the steps, use the tools, come to the Zoom check-ins, and reach out when you need extra help. You run your case — I guide the process so you get results, stay in control, and avoid the expensive detours.

 

And you get all of this for $295 a month.

 

Stay as long as you need my help.  Easily cancel anytime.

 

Yes, I'm ready to JOIN!

And if you need extra help, I'm totally in your corner.

 

I get it -- family court isn’t a breeze.  But you won't need it to be easy, because you've got me.

 

YMD Members have direct access to my calendar to book additional private conferences with me.  And you'll know the price before you buy.

 

So no opening an invoice and screaming into a pillow.

Because I'm on a Mission. . .

 

I truly believe that every divorcing parent deserves an alternative to the traditional (dinosaur) model of legal representation, and I'm on a mission to provide that alternative. . . 

 

. . . but not every parent is ready for it.  The YMD Membership is designed for parents willing to roll up their sleeves to get it right.

The Membership IS for you if. . . 

 

  • You're representing yourself and will be preparing for and appearing in court without a lawyer.

 

  • You know there's a lot you can do on your own, as long as you have access to an experienced guide (I'm raising my hand right now.  I know -- you can't see me.)

 

  • You have a computer (or easy access to one) and you're willing to use it.

The Membership is NOT for you if. . . 

 

  • You have a lot more money than time, so you're okay paying a lawyer by the hour to do everything for you.

 

  • You don't have a computer or easy access to one.

 

  • You can access a computer, but the thought of using it makes your skin crawl (and you'd rather pay someone else to do that for you.)

Sounds like a no-brainer, right?  I'll make it even easier.

  

Click the button below to get a 14-day FREE trial inside of the YMD Membership.

 

You'll have time to check out the entire platform and join me inside of the weekly live, office hours.

 

Yup. I'm in. Take me to that JOIN button.