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Some little noted clarifications contained in the new alimony reform law

There has been a lot of attention given to the durational limits on alimony contained in the alimony reform law, including termination of alimony at the payor’s  federal retirement age. There are two other clarifications that will reduce litigation in areas where the prior law was unclear. Under the new law alimony cannot exceed the need of the recipient or

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Article on new alimony law

This article, co-authored by Howard Goldstein, was incorporated in materials published by the Boston Bar Association on February 28, 2012 in connection with their continuing education program on the new alimony law.   Unintended Consequences of “An Act to Reform and Improve Alimony,” in Massachusetts: Avoiding the Pitfalls on the Road to Reform Janet Miller Wiseman, Certified Divorce Mediator, Jeanne

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Be careful about making changes because of the new alimony law

Recently we have been in touch with clients who are either happy or discouraged because of the new alimony law.  Many of our clients who have been paying alimony are looking forward to stopping their payments on March 1, 2012.  Others are afraid they are going to have their alimony cut off on that date. There will probably be news

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Some little noted clarifications contained in the new alimony reform law

There has been a lot of attention given to the durational limits on alimony contained in the alimony reform law, including termination of alimony at the payor’s  federal retirement age. There are two other clarifications that will reduce litigation in areas where the prior law was unclear. Under the new law alimony cannot exceed the need of the recipient or

Read More ➔

Article on new alimony law

This article, co-authored by Howard Goldstein, was incorporated in materials published by the Boston Bar Association on February 28, 2012 in connection with their continuing education program on the new alimony law.   Unintended Consequences of “An Act to Reform and Improve Alimony,” in Massachusetts: Avoiding the Pitfalls on the Road to Reform Janet Miller Wiseman, Certified Divorce Mediator, Jeanne

Read More ➔

Be careful about making changes because of the new alimony law

Recently we have been in touch with clients who are either happy or discouraged because of the new alimony law.  Many of our clients who have been paying alimony are looking forward to stopping their payments on March 1, 2012.  Others are afraid they are going to have their alimony cut off on that date. There will probably be news

Read More ➔

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