Lynch & Owens Blog

Alimony is Still Tax Deductible in Massachusetts for State Income Tax Purposes February 15, 2019

Divorce lawyer Jason V. Owens reviews how alimony is still tax deductible in Massachusetts and other states even after the change in federal deductibility. This blog has spent considerable time ...

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Calls for Changes to Massachusetts Alimony Law to Address Federal Tax Change and Close “Lifetime Alimony” Loophole February 8, 2019

Divorce attorney Jason V. Owens reviews proposals that would alimony reduce payments and eliminate “lifetime alimony” in Massachusetts. Many alimony attorneys view the Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act ...

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Can “Pat Patriot” Sue Jamal Adams Over his Pro Bowl Injury? February 1, 2019

Attorney James M. Lynch explores whether the harm suffered by “Pat Patriot” was a workplace injury or an intentional battery under MA law. The recent incident at the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando ...

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Deviating from the MA Alimony Reform Act: Alimony Duration January 29, 2019

Carmela M. Miraglia explores cases where judges extend alimony beyond the ordinary rule in Massachusetts. While Massachusetts law provides a formula for determining the duration of alimony payments , ...

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Nine Ways Marriage Changes Your Legal Rights and Responsibilities January 21, 2019

Divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy explores 9 ways that marriage changes your rights and responsibilities under the law. Marriage defines the critical moment in your life where you and another become an us ...

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The Complex Relationship Between Money and Divorce January 2, 2019

Divorce attorney Carmela M. Miraglia examines the relationship between money and divorce. Of all of the factors that can trigger marital tension and lead to divorce , money is probably the most ...

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