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…
Family Law
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,…
Our Latest Newsletter
Check out our Fall Newsletter, which includes articles regarding: Precautions to take when buying a house with an unmarried partner; Companies that call their employees ‘independent contractors’; Who’s responsible for paying deceased relative’s debts?; Complying with the terms of divorce agreements…..and more! CLICK HERE Don’t Forget to Follow Us on Twitter!
How to Ask Your Spouse for a Pre-Nup
Are you or someone you know considering the option of having a Pre-Nuptial Agreement prepared? Have you been asked to sign one? OR Are you already married without a Pre-Nup, wishing you had one? Keep reading to learn more about Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements. READ OUR NEWSLETTER
Post-nuptial Agreements Enforceable in Mass.
Post-nuptial agreements are now enforceable in Massachusetts. READ OUR eNEWSLETTER ALERT REGARDING POST-NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS
Website Helping Parents After Divorce
There is a News Discussion going on within LinkedIn’s Collaborative Family Law Group regarding a site that helps parents manage their families after a divorce. You may find this article to be helpful. How can divorced parents manage their families without Facebook? How can they schedule who has the kids at a particular time? Courts are increasingly ordering…
Parental Alienation
There is an interesting News Discussion going on within LinkedIn’s American Divorce Lawyers Group based on an article from Basil & Spice regarding parental alienation and its influence on the children of a divorcing couple. Parental Alienation – when one or both divorcing parents attempts to negatively influence their children about the other parent — is one of the most…
American Divorce Lawyers Discussion
Here’s a discussion from LinkedIn’s American Divorce Lawyers Group about a mother snatching a child from his grandmother. Parents joint custody. Mother snatched child from paternal grama. I represent dad. Prior joint custody order. Two fight and split last week. Dad had son. Dad had paternal grama watch son during day. Mom comes and snatches…
Children of Divorce
Here’s an interesting blog post from Divorce, it’s just the beginning, about the effects of divorce on children. “Stereotyping Children of Divorce” examines research that found children of divorce are at a disadvantage. Numerous articles have been written about divorce, the effects of divorce, and how children of divorce are at a disadvantage. The problem…
Paternity Fraud
I came across Sam Hasler’s Indiana Divorce & Family Law Blog and found an interesting post about the problems concerning paternity suits. Hasler has some interesting information about this “very large problem” that isn’t talked about too often. He also includes some good articles from the New York Times and Men’s News Daily. Check out…
You must be logged in to post a comment.