Changes to Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines Coming in October New guidelines will make substantial alterations to how Massachusetts courts calculate how much child support is owed, effective in October. After a decade of steadily decreasing child support requirements in Massachusetts, it seems that pressure by
Learn about the new Child Support Guidelines for Massachusetts. The child support guidelines for Massachusetts has been revised and updated by the Child Support Guidelines Task Force and will go into effect on October 4, 2021. Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has published a summary of the
Under Massachusetts law, no one can be forced to own property against their will. It’s not uncommon for unmarried couples to purchase a home together. However, when couples decide to break up and only one party wants to sell the property, legal actions can be
Splitting assets during a divorce can be an arduous task. To complicate things, the division of certain retirement savings accounts require extra steps. DRO vs. QDRO Divorce proceedings often conclude with a domestic relations order (DRO) to lay out the division of retirement assets. Assets
Shortly into the pandemic shutdown over a year ago, Chief Justice John D. Casey sent out an open letter to the public advising parents and attorneys that parenting plans remained in effect and that parenting time was presumed to be in the best interests of
When facing divorce, you may find yourself overwhelmed with the legal jargon used throughout the process. Add this frustration to the mounting stress and heightened emotion, and you may be left making poor decisions. While our firm is here to help guide you through the
Under Massachusetts law, both parents have a duty to support their child. When parents are no longer together, a parenting plan and custody have to be determined. Legal custody relates to rights and obligations with respect to the decision-making process for the welfare of the
The decision to divorce isn’t always cut and dry. While, in some cases, divorce is the best course of action, it remains a difficult decision. Only you know what is in your heart and the best way forward for you and your family. If you’re
A recent South Dakota case makes clear that a gift to a married couple from one spouse’s family will count as a gift to both of them in the event of a divorce, even if the benefactor later claims he or she intended otherwise The
When marriages go bad, feelings can be raw, making it tempting to want to hide assets to punish your soon-to-be ex. But if you get caught, the consequences can be severe, as a recent case shows us. The couple in the case, Robert and Janet
Changes to Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines Coming in October New guidelines will make substantial alterations to how Massachusetts courts calculate how much child support is owed, effective in October. After a decade of steadily decreasing child support requirements in Massachusetts, it seems that pressure by
Learn about the new Child Support Guidelines for Massachusetts. The child support guidelines for Massachusetts has been revised and updated by the Child Support Guidelines Task Force and will go into effect on October 4, 2021. Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has published a summary of the
Under Massachusetts law, no one can be forced to own property against their will. It’s not uncommon for unmarried couples to purchase a home together. However, when couples decide to break up and only one party wants to sell the property, legal actions can be
Splitting assets during a divorce can be an arduous task. To complicate things, the division of certain retirement savings accounts require extra steps. DRO vs. QDRO Divorce proceedings often conclude with a domestic relations order (DRO) to lay out the division of retirement assets. Assets
Shortly into the pandemic shutdown over a year ago, Chief Justice John D. Casey sent out an open letter to the public advising parents and attorneys that parenting plans remained in effect and that parenting time was presumed to be in the best interests of
When facing divorce, you may find yourself overwhelmed with the legal jargon used throughout the process. Add this frustration to the mounting stress and heightened emotion, and you may be left making poor decisions. While our firm is here to help guide you through the
Under Massachusetts law, both parents have a duty to support their child. When parents are no longer together, a parenting plan and custody have to be determined. Legal custody relates to rights and obligations with respect to the decision-making process for the welfare of the
The decision to divorce isn’t always cut and dry. While, in some cases, divorce is the best course of action, it remains a difficult decision. Only you know what is in your heart and the best way forward for you and your family. If you’re
A recent South Dakota case makes clear that a gift to a married couple from one spouse’s family will count as a gift to both of them in the event of a divorce, even if the benefactor later claims he or she intended otherwise The
When marriages go bad, feelings can be raw, making it tempting to want to hide assets to punish your soon-to-be ex. But if you get caught, the consequences can be severe, as a recent case shows us. The couple in the case, Robert and Janet
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