Modifying Child Support in Massachusetts

Modifying Child Support in Massachusetts Anytime child support is changed in order to be enforceable, that has to be done by a modification to the previous agreement whether that be a separation agreement, in a separation agreement, we call that separation agreement but that’s the divorce agreement or a previous modification agreement. In order for […]

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Bristol County Child Support Lawyer Discusses if Child Support Covers School Clothing

Bristol County Child Support Lawyer Discusses if Child Support Covers School Clothing Question: My daughter is in the middle of a bad divorce and she asked her ex to help with school clothing but he says “that’s what child support is for.”  Is he right? Answer: School clothes are typically purchased by the custodial parent […]

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Massachusetts Child Custody Lawyer Discusses Custodial Time Spent with Grandparents

Massachusetts Child Custody Lawyer Discusses Custodial Time Spent with Grandparents Question: I have a question about vacation time. In our parenting agreement, my ex and I both agreed that we each would have 2 non-consecutive weeks with our child for vacation time. My ex-spouse emailed me in July (our agreement says we are supposed to have our vacation […]

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Will a Bonus be Calculated into Child Support?

Will a Bonus be Calculated into Child Support? Bonuses are considered for child support purposes. It’s how the court treats them that varies from case to case. Bonuses gross income, just like any other income a spouse receives under the child support guidelines. In fact there’s a huge list of things that are considered income. […]

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