New Just Released 2015 Alimony Cases Posted on our Website
Click the following links to see the full cases. Chin vs. Merriot, SJC-11715 (2015) Rodman vs. Rodman, SJC-11726 (2015) Doktor vs. Doktor, SJC-11727 (2015)
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Click the following links to see the full cases. Chin vs. Merriot, SJC-11715 (2015) Rodman vs. Rodman, SJC-11726 (2015) Doktor vs. Doktor, SJC-11727 (2015)
Custody battles over the kids? So old school. Melanie and Antonio are just one of thousands of couples going to war over their pets. When Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas announced the end of their nearly two-decade marriage, they vowed to finalize things “in a loving and friendly manner.” But according to reports it is possible that could change, as a
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court added new clarification today in its opinion in the Holmes case (see full opinion here). In Holmes, Husband was ordered to pay temporary alimony during the pendency of the divorce modification case. The SJC held that the 2 years Husband paid “temporary alimony” (during the pendency of the modification case) would not be deducted from
I used to tell my clients that child support was a straight forward issue. Prior to the August 2013 Child Support Guidelines, I believed that it was. If one parent had primary custody of the child/ren then to determine income, simply input the data into the child support calculator and whatever the number was, would likely be the resulting child
One of the most important discussions that I have with my clients is the financial cost of getting divorced. The reality is that litigation of a divorce is cost prohibitive for a lot of people. The good news is that there are other options besides going to court to resolve tough conflict. Tim McLaughlin’s article describes his divorce and how
Today, August, 1, 2013, Massachusetts rolled out new Child Support Guidelines, affecting any parent who pays or receives child support. The new Guidelines can be viewed at http://www.mass.gov/courts/childsupport/2013-child-support-guidelines.pdf. I also find it useful to review the red lined version (http://www.mass.gov/courts/childsupport/2012-task-force-recommendations-redlined-against-2009-child-support-guidelines.pdf) so that you can clearly see the differences between the new and old guidelines. The new Guidelines have set forth
New Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. Effective August 1, 2013. Click here for direct link
Here are the new additions to the domestic relations laws, Chapter 208 on Divorce. Effective as of today March 1st, 2012. Chapter 208. Section 31A Visitation and custody orders; consideration of abuse toward parent or child; best interest of child. Chapter 208. Section 48 Definitions applicable to Secs. 49 to 55. Chapter 208. Section 49 Termination, suspension or modification of
Typically when divorce is contemplated by one or both spouses, the actual complaint for divorce may not be filed in court for many months, or even at all. During that initial time period, the parties may be in negotiations or may have reached an informal agreement about custody, child support and spousal support for the time being. Ultimately in Massachusetts,
We can all relate to the following scenario: after many long and grueling hours on the phone and in meetings, you and your client have settled his divorce outside of the courtroom. Everyone is relieved that they only need to go to court once, and that is to have their separation agreement approved by a judge. But let’s face it
Click the following links to see the full cases. Chin vs. Merriot, SJC-11715 (2015) Rodman vs. Rodman, SJC-11726 (2015) Doktor vs. Doktor, SJC-11727 (2015)
Custody battles over the kids? So old school. Melanie and Antonio are just one of thousands of couples going to war over their pets. When Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas announced the end of their nearly two-decade marriage, they vowed to finalize things “in a loving and friendly manner.” But according to reports it is possible that could change, as a
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court added new clarification today in its opinion in the Holmes case (see full opinion here). In Holmes, Husband was ordered to pay temporary alimony during the pendency of the divorce modification case. The SJC held that the 2 years Husband paid “temporary alimony” (during the pendency of the modification case) would not be deducted from
I used to tell my clients that child support was a straight forward issue. Prior to the August 2013 Child Support Guidelines, I believed that it was. If one parent had primary custody of the child/ren then to determine income, simply input the data into the child support calculator and whatever the number was, would likely be the resulting child
One of the most important discussions that I have with my clients is the financial cost of getting divorced. The reality is that litigation of a divorce is cost prohibitive for a lot of people. The good news is that there are other options besides going to court to resolve tough conflict. Tim McLaughlin’s article describes his divorce and how
Today, August, 1, 2013, Massachusetts rolled out new Child Support Guidelines, affecting any parent who pays or receives child support. The new Guidelines can be viewed at http://www.mass.gov/courts/childsupport/2013-child-support-guidelines.pdf. I also find it useful to review the red lined version (http://www.mass.gov/courts/childsupport/2012-task-force-recommendations-redlined-against-2009-child-support-guidelines.pdf) so that you can clearly see the differences between the new and old guidelines. The new Guidelines have set forth
New Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. Effective August 1, 2013. Click here for direct link
Here are the new additions to the domestic relations laws, Chapter 208 on Divorce. Effective as of today March 1st, 2012. Chapter 208. Section 31A Visitation and custody orders; consideration of abuse toward parent or child; best interest of child. Chapter 208. Section 48 Definitions applicable to Secs. 49 to 55. Chapter 208. Section 49 Termination, suspension or modification of
Typically when divorce is contemplated by one or both spouses, the actual complaint for divorce may not be filed in court for many months, or even at all. During that initial time period, the parties may be in negotiations or may have reached an informal agreement about custody, child support and spousal support for the time being. Ultimately in Massachusetts,
We can all relate to the following scenario: after many long and grueling hours on the phone and in meetings, you and your client have settled his divorce outside of the courtroom. Everyone is relieved that they only need to go to court once, and that is to have their separation agreement approved by a judge. But let’s face it
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