Taxation on Child Support Received Child Support is not income to the recipient spouse, and it is not deductible by the payor spouse The alimony is deductible to the person paying, and is income to the person receiving it If it is a significant income, the taxability should be discussed with your attorney
Read MoreCommunity Property State Massachusetts is not a community property state because property and asset division must be equitable Division of assets and property does not have to be 50/50
Read MoreModifications to Child Support Modifications to Child Support have to be done to the previous agreement, and approved by the court, in order to be enforceable
Read MoreUncontested Divorce Process In order for the uncontested divorce to follow through properly, you need to file a joint petition, a separation agreement, a financial statement, your marriage certificate, and a request for a hearing An uncontested divorce may become contested thorough various problems and assumptions by both parties
Read MoreDivorce Hearings Most decisions have been made at the time of a divorce hearing Your lawyer would ask you for your date of marriage, name, address, number of children, date of separation, and reasons for separation Both spouses should also understand the terms of the separation agreement
Read MoreInformation Needed when Preparing for a Will Your Personal Representative will gather the information regarding your estate, makes the distributions, and files proper paperwork to the court You should pick Guardians for your children to better determine that all wishes were sought You can make a specific request concerning a sum of money, or items […]
Read MoreWhat You Should Bring When Meeting with Your Divorce Attorney Primarily, you should bring pay stubs in order to calculate any child support You should also bring any background information, including your date of marriage, where you were married, and anything else that you may be concerned with The initial consultation should help relieve any […]
Read MoreGuardian Ad Litem These individuals are appointed in cases where there are custody issues This can the primary caregiver of the child, the parenting plan, or the person who will make health care decisions On behalf of the court, this person can investigate, talk to anyone that knows the child and their parents, then make a […]
Read MoreHealth Care Proxy A Health Care Proxy will name a health care agent, who will have a right to make decisions that you are incapable of doing An example of this includes being admitted to the hospital because of unconsciousness It is preferred to have a Health Care Proxy because the burden of making a […]
Read MorePower of Attorney A Power of Attorney is the documentation that gives someone else the right to stand in for you in court For example, if you give your spouse the role of being your Power of Attorney, they can withdraw money from your bank account An example of a Limited Power of Attorney may […]
Read MoreEstablishing Paternity Rights These types of cases refer to the parents of a child that have not been married The father needs to file a complaint in order to establish paternity, and are treated just as any other father would be treated The complaint helps establish the rights that the father is entitled to
Read MoreModifiable and Not Modifiable in a Divorce Agreement You can modify a divorce agreement due to a change in the amount of child support because of the loss of a job You may also modify the agreement because of changing custody or the moving of a parent Most terms that are beneficial to the child’s […]
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76 South Main Street
Mansfield, MA 02048-2528
Telephone: (508) 339-1400
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