How Does Payment for Extracurricular Activities Work in a Divorce in Massachusetts?

How Does Payment for Extracurricular Activities Work in a Divorce in Massachusetts? The payment for extracurricular activities is generally agreed to by both the parties. I feel both parents really do have the best interest for their children at heart and they know what’s important to the child and what’s not important to the child. […]

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I Was Divorced in 2006. My Ex Receives Child Support. My Daughter is Now 19 and in College. How Do I Stop Child Support Payments?

I Was Divorced in 2006. My Ex Receives Child Support. My Daughter is Now 19 and in College. How Do I Stop Child Support Payments? Question: There was no date provided on the divorce for the end of child support. I am in Palm Beach and my ex and our daughter live in Miami. According […]

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Is Alimony and Child Support Tax Deductible in Massachusetts?

Is Alimony and Child Support Tax Deductible in Massachusetts? Alimony is always deductible by the payer spouse, so sometimes in agreements, we’ll try to allocate the support payment as child support and alimony after considering the tax impact. However, the issue is that there can be a recapture issue so you can’t label child support as […]

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What To Know About Child Support in Massachusetts

What To Know About Child Support in Massachusetts Child support in Massachusetts is based upon the child support guidelines. It’s a formula that has been amended over the years but the current formulation of the formula is that it’s broken down into 3 categories. One is if a parent spends less than 30% of their […]

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