In 2011, the Massachusetts Legislature passed the Alimony Reform Act, which completed overhauled the alimony laws in Massachusetts. When the Act became effective in March 2012, alimony then became categorized into four different types of alimony. The first, and most common type of alimony is General Alimony. This is the periodic payment of support to…
Divorce and Finances
New Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act
Are you aware of the new Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act that has been signed into law by Governor Patrick? The Act has not been modified since 1974 and the Law becomes effective in March of 2012. The purpose of the new Alimony Reform Act is to spell out the four (4) new types of alimony,…
Staying on the Job- Marital Therapy for Boomers
Check out this article from Wallet Pop regarding baby boomer marriages and the issues that many wives have when their husbands retire early. This article suggests keeping your husband on the job to keep your marriage healthy. Everywhere I look, I see another news story bemoaning delays in retirement plans for Boomers. Most of them…
Living on Less Money After a Divorce
There is a Discussion going on within LinkedIn’s Collaborative Family Law Group regarding the process of living on less money after going through a divorce. I think this is a discussion that anyone could find useful, as divorce rates in Massachusetts are increasing and the economy is still at a low. How do you help…
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