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General Term Alimony: What is It?

  Q: What is General Term Alimony? A: There are 4 types of alimony under Massachusetts law.  The four types are: General Term Alimony: the periodic payment of support to a recipient spouse who is economically dependent. Rehabilitative alimony: the periodic payment of support to a recipient spouse who is expected to become economically self-sufficient…

Who gets the house in a divorce?

Q: I’m getting a divorce.  Who gets the house when the divorce is finalized? A: The short answer is, it depends.  There are many factors that must be considered in determining who gets to keep the marital home during a divorce.   Q: What factors are considered in determining who gets the marital home in…

Property Division in a Divorce

Q: What is martial property? A: Massachusetts law has a very broad definition of marital property.  It defines marital property as property owned by either or both spouses, whether acquired during the marriage, or prior to the marriage.  This means that if property is in only one spouse’s name, or was bought before the marriage,…