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Recent Posts in Family Law Category

  • Divorce Tax Alert: New Tax Laws Prevent Deducting Alimony Payments

    In divorce situations, an ex-spouse may become legally obligated to make spousal payments to the other party. Payments such as these are often substantial, which is why tax deductions have been an important part of alimony. Until now, an ex-spouse paying alimony has been able to deduct the amount paid on their federal income tax return, and the spouse receiving it must report alimony as income. ...
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  • Summer Break Custody

    Divorce can be particularly hard on parents and children alike. During the process itself, couples might argue about how much time they both get to spend with their kids and whether or not they want to negotiate the minutiae of sharing full custody . This is why Massachusetts law often requires couples to make a child visitation or custody schedule. If you and your spouse can’t agree on any terms, ...
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  • My Ex Stopped Paying Child Support. Now What?

    Typically, the court will determine the child amount necessary for one parent to pay the other until his or her child reaches a certain age. However, this amount is set based on specific guidelines, such as the best interests of the child, each parent’s income, and the necessity of the custodial parent to pay for certain costs, such as healthcare, for the child. However, the parent paying child ...
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  • Parental Relocating After a Divorce

    Divorcing as a parent can be challenging, but working with your ex after the divorce can be even harder. Life rarely stays as static as we think it might, and many people might experience shifts in direction over the years after the divorce, including your kids. When divorced spouses meet new people or find new jobs, therefore, they might want to pack up the kids and move to a new state; however, ...
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