Alimony

Often times, individuals who are obligated to make alimony payments to their former spouse aren’t particularly thrilled about it. That being said, when alimony does come into play, these individuals have a tendency to ask about how long they will be required to make such payments. Much of this decision is based upon the length […]

The United States government just recently signed a new tax bill into law, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This is the biggest tax reform to come to the United States in years and therefore, it is important for everyone to know how it will impact them and in what ways. What a […]

When a couple in Massachusetts makes the decision to get divorced, there are a number of different matters that must be resolved. In some cases, one of the spouses may want to seek alimony from the other spouse. This is frequently a contested matter as the spouse required to pay alimony usually believes they shouldn’t […]

When couples in Massachusetts get divorced, one of the factors that they may have to deal with is whether alimony will be awarded to a dependent spouse. Alimony is different in every state so it is important to be aware of how this legal obligation works in yours. In Massachusetts, there are four different types […]

When a couple divorces, they may need to address the topic of alimony. While some can agree to terms outside of court, others need a judge to decide the matter. Whether through an agreement or an order, the amount of alimony and duration of the obligation should be established. Once this is finalized, it is […]

Massachusetts had a huge change in the alimony law in April 2012. Up until that point, alimony was generally lifetime alimony. The payer spouse would have to pay alimony until their death.  Sometimes in an agreement, it would say that alimony would terminate upon retirement, but not always. Sometimes there was no end date. The […]