The word “divorce” has negative connotations for apparent reasons. However, even though a divorce symbolizes the end of a marriage, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the overall legal and emotional process of the divorce needs to be overly difficult. Our readers may be thinking, is there such a thing as a “good” divorce? A recent news article covered some of the
There are many significant decisions you’ll have to make as you go through your divorce, and property division addresses a lot of them. Deciding what to do with the family home can be especially challenging given that there are often emotions tied to it. So, when it comes to whether you should fight for the family home, you have to carefully
Most people do not enter into their marriages with the idea that they will eventually get divorced. Still, marriages come to an end all the time, and you may now face this situation yourself. You have likely heard horror stories about the legal process involved with divorce, and some of your close friends or family may even encourage you to
If you are someone who has recently undergone a divorce in Massachusetts and are required to pay alimony under a divorce settlement, one of the important questions you may have is whether you can deduct your alimony payments on your taxes. According to Findlaw, the answer is yes. Alimony can be deducted on the payer’s taxes because the other spouse receives the
Under the new Massachusetts alimony reform laws, your spousal support agreement is likely to be written in such a way that regular payments stop after the supporting spouse retires. There are, however, certain exceptions and special cases. The first major exception to your ability to execute post-retirement termination of alimony payments under the new law concerns modified judgments. If your divorce happened
Massachusetts lawmakers put alimony reform laws into effect several years ago, changing the landscape of the way the state courts handled spousal support. Some of the language of the reform act is different than that of comparable laws. WGBH published an interesting retrospective piece on the Alimony Reform Act, explaining the way legal interpretation changed over time. The retroactive effects of the act on existing alimony
The state of Massachusetts takes child support collection seriously. If you owe back child support, you should expect to see it taken out of your tax return. The state has the right to petition the Bureau of Fiscal Service, which issues the refunds, to request a deduction based on your owed back child support, according to the IRS. When money is
It has long been said that fathers get treated badly in family courts in Massachusetts. There are many people who believe that dads do not get the same level of respect for their involvement in their children’s lives. It is even thought that courts automatically award custody to mothers unless the fathers can prove they are unfit. These are outdated
Often, when people think about or discuss divorce, negativity is associated with their thoughts and comments. While divorce can certainly be difficult, especially for those who are unable to secure an outcome in their favor, there may be benefits associated with the divorce process for certain people as well. For example, someone in an abusive relationship might be able to
Various concerns may arise after ending a marriage, whether they involve childcare responsibilities or marital property. Having said that, those which are financial in nature can be especially difficult, from spousal support responsibilities to child support. Furthermore, some people may fall victim to identity theft at the hands of their former spouse, who may have access to accounts or key
The word “divorce” has negative connotations for apparent reasons. However, even though a divorce symbolizes the end of a marriage, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the overall legal and emotional process of the divorce needs to be overly difficult. Our readers may be thinking, is there such a thing as a “good” divorce? A recent news article covered some of the
There are many significant decisions you’ll have to make as you go through your divorce, and property division addresses a lot of them. Deciding what to do with the family home can be especially challenging given that there are often emotions tied to it. So, when it comes to whether you should fight for the family home, you have to carefully
Most people do not enter into their marriages with the idea that they will eventually get divorced. Still, marriages come to an end all the time, and you may now face this situation yourself. You have likely heard horror stories about the legal process involved with divorce, and some of your close friends or family may even encourage you to
If you are someone who has recently undergone a divorce in Massachusetts and are required to pay alimony under a divorce settlement, one of the important questions you may have is whether you can deduct your alimony payments on your taxes. According to Findlaw, the answer is yes. Alimony can be deducted on the payer’s taxes because the other spouse receives the
Under the new Massachusetts alimony reform laws, your spousal support agreement is likely to be written in such a way that regular payments stop after the supporting spouse retires. There are, however, certain exceptions and special cases. The first major exception to your ability to execute post-retirement termination of alimony payments under the new law concerns modified judgments. If your divorce happened
Massachusetts lawmakers put alimony reform laws into effect several years ago, changing the landscape of the way the state courts handled spousal support. Some of the language of the reform act is different than that of comparable laws. WGBH published an interesting retrospective piece on the Alimony Reform Act, explaining the way legal interpretation changed over time. The retroactive effects of the act on existing alimony
The state of Massachusetts takes child support collection seriously. If you owe back child support, you should expect to see it taken out of your tax return. The state has the right to petition the Bureau of Fiscal Service, which issues the refunds, to request a deduction based on your owed back child support, according to the IRS. When money is
It has long been said that fathers get treated badly in family courts in Massachusetts. There are many people who believe that dads do not get the same level of respect for their involvement in their children’s lives. It is even thought that courts automatically award custody to mothers unless the fathers can prove they are unfit. These are outdated
Often, when people think about or discuss divorce, negativity is associated with their thoughts and comments. While divorce can certainly be difficult, especially for those who are unable to secure an outcome in their favor, there may be benefits associated with the divorce process for certain people as well. For example, someone in an abusive relationship might be able to
Various concerns may arise after ending a marriage, whether they involve childcare responsibilities or marital property. Having said that, those which are financial in nature can be especially difficult, from spousal support responsibilities to child support. Furthermore, some people may fall victim to identity theft at the hands of their former spouse, who may have access to accounts or key
