Under the Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act, which became effective in March 2012, there are new standards and guidelines upon which a spouse may file for a modification of alimony. There are four types of alimony under the Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act: 1) General Term ; 2) Rehabilitative ; 3) Reimbursement ; and 4) Transitional. Based…
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Massachusetts Alimony Reform and Cohabitation: What does is mean for me?
Under the new Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act, which became effective in March 2012, if a spouse who receives alimony begins to cohabitate with another person, then alimony may be modified or terminated under the new law. This is a departure from the previous Massachusetts alimony law, which did not allow for termination or modification based…
Understanding The New Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act
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…
5 Reasons Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries Should Consider Divorce Mediation
1. Your dirty laundry is best kept at home, not aired. A courtroom divorce will be public; a mediated divorce will be confidential unless otherwise stipulated. Mediators are bound by confidentiality agreements (the specifics of which may vary from state to state) and cannot divulge personal information shared within the mediation sessions. The courtroom is…
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,…
Massachusetts Alimony Reform Passed
Today, the much anticipated Massachusetts Alimony Reform Bill will be signed into law by Governor Patrick. READ MORE Don’t Forget to Follow Us on Twitter!
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The Many Benefits of Divorce Mediation
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Workshops for Divorcing Individuals
Are you, or someone you know, newly divorced or in the process of getting a divorce? If so, check out these helpful workshops from One Journey Consulting: Workshop Calendar Several other programs are offered pertaining to dating, self-discovery, personal development and more…
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…
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