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Can I stay on my spouse’s insurance after a divorce?
Can I stay on my spouse’s insurance after a divorce?
Read MoreGrounds for Divorce Attorneys
Massachusetts Grounds for Divorce Under most cases, Ground for Divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of marriage A court generally does not want to hear about the details of the divorce Under rare cases, there may be a reason to file under the ground of cruel and abusive treatment
Read MoreTax Deductions on Alimony and Child Support Payments
Tax Deductions on Alimony and Child Support Payments Alimony is always deductible by the payor spouse in Massachusetts You cannot label child support as alimony without potentially running into a re-capture problem, in terms of taxes The point at which the alimony ends cannot be based on a child-related event, such as reaching a certain […]
Read MoreHow Retirement Accounts are Divided in a Divorce
How Retirement Accounts are Divided in a Divorce Retirement accounts are considered to be marital assets, and are generally treated by dividing what was accrued from the date of marriage to the date of divorce People may try to divide pensions on their own, without the assistance of an attorney Pension and Non-Pension payments are […]
Read MoreHiring Your Divorce Mediator in the Future
Hiring Your Divorce Mediator in the Future An attorney cannot help mediate a divorce in the future because it is a conflict of interest An attorney has already represented one spouse, so they cannot represent both spouses You do not want to risk having your attorney side with a particular spouse
Read MoreModifying the Terms of Your Divorce Agreement
Modifying the Terms of Your Divorce Agreement The reason behind a divorce term modification is due to a change in the parent’s schedule The division of assets and liabilities will never change in a divorce agreement These modified changes will be done to suit what is best for the child
Read MoreStaying on Your Spouse’s Medical Insurance Plan
Staying on Your Spouse’s Medical Insurance Plan A Statute was enacted for residents of Massachusetts that provides that a divorce spouse has the right to stay on their former spouse’s medical insurance policy after the divorce for as long as it is available to the primary spouse This can become a problem if one of […]
Read MoreFiling a Joint Tax Return the Year You Get Divorced
Filing a Joint Tax Return the Year You Get Divorced You can file a joint tax return if you were married on December 31 of the tax year If the divorce was finalized on December 30, you cannot file jointly; This include the waiting period after your divorce hearing A joint petition divorce is final […]
Read MoreChild Support
Child Support There are Child Support guidelines in the State of Massachusetts The current formulation is broken down into three categories The highest payment number is if a parent spends less than 30% of their time with the child The middle payment number is if the parent spends 30-50% of their time with the child The […]
Read MoreThe Contested Divorce Process
The Contested Divorce Process A Contested Divorce is when you do not have an agreement outside of the filing for the divorce The most common Ground for Divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage Fault grounds are generally not used in a Contested Divorce A complaint for Divorce gets filed because you do not […]
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