Blog Posts in 2017
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Alimony Reform Effort Roles On, Despite Hurdles on Beacon Hill Read More -
New Tax Bill Kills Alimony Deductions, Hastens Societal Changes Read More
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Things to Know for Divorcing Couples Who Owe Back Taxes Read More
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The Slow Process of Changing a Temporary Order for Child Custody in Probate Court Read More
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Can a Court Divide a Former Spouse's Pension 14 Years After a Divorce Was Finalized? Read More
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Carefully Read Your Court Order, and Other Lessons Learned in Family Law Read More
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Republican Tax Bill Would Eliminate Alimony Tax Deduction Nationwide and in Massachusetts Read More
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Ever Wonder, What's the Difference Between Mediation and Divorce? Read More
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New Probate and Family Court Judges in Middlesex and Western MA, Tierney Lauded by WBA Read More
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End of Child Support is Grounds for New Alimony Order in MA Appeals Court Case Read More
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Mass Lawyer's Weekly: Fixes for MA Child Support Guidelines on the Way Thanks to Blogosphere Read More
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MA Appeals Court: When Child Support Ends, a Lifetime of Alimony (for Some) Begins Read More
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SJC: Alimony Limited to Marital Lifestyle in Massachusetts Read More
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Multiple Errors Distort 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines, Fixes Reportedly Coming (UPDATED 10/6/17) Read More
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Alimony Reform Effort Continues Despite Two Years of Inaction in Massachusetts Senate Read More
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Child Support Deviations Encouraged in 2017 MA Guidelines Read More
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After the Change of Name: the Many Tasks That Follow a Name Change Read More
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How Do Legal Name Changes Work in Massachusetts? Read More
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Use of Unallocated Support Encouraged in 2017 MA Child Support Guidelines Read More
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Back to School Doesn't Have to Mean Back to Court Read More
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2017 MA Child Support Guidelines Eliminate Hybrid Orders for 33-49% Parenting Time Read More
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Changes to Child Support for Adult Children and College Expenses Under the 2017 MA Child Support Guidelines Read More
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Requirements for a 209A Restraining Order: Objectively Reasonable Fear and Imminence of Harm Read More
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Big Changes Under the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines Read More
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How SSDI Works with Child Support in Massachusetts Read More
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2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines: A Closed Process that Lacks Transparency Read More
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Boston Globe Urges End to Lifetime Alimony in Massachusetts Read More
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When a Court Reduces Child Support While Alimony Continues Read More
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When Can a Judge Extend Alimony Beyond Federal Retirement Age Under the Alimony Reform Act? Read More
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For Wealthy Parents, an Increase in Income May Not Trigger Increased Child Support Read More
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SJC Rules on the "Retroactivity" of the Alimony Reform Act, Again Read More
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Do Wives Ever Pay Alimony to Husbands in Massachusetts? Read More
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Death of Professional Cyclist Highlights Dangers of Road Biking Read More
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Are Deposition Subpoenas Enforceable in Massachusetts Civil Cases? Read More
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Lynch & Owens Launches: South Shore Divorce Mediation Read More
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Can a Party Fired for Employee Misconduct Seek a Reduction in Child Support or Alimony? Read More
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Common Law Marriage is Not Legal in Massachusetts - Except When It Is Read More
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Boston Globe Magazine Urges Passage of Alimony Reform Bill in MA House Read More
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Switching 209A Order to Harassment Protection Order Violates Due Process Read More
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Distracted Driving, Seat Belts, and the Rise in Road Fatalities Read More
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Public Hearing on Proposed Alimony Reform Law Scheduled for May 15, 2017 Read More
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Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO): What They Do and When They Do It Read More
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Traffic-Related Fatalities Spiked in 2016 Read More
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SJC: Some Guardians of Minors Entitled to Court-Appointed Attorneys Read More
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Fatal Brookline Motorcyle Accident Shows Risks to Riders Read More
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Court Holds Parent in Contempt for Shared Custody Bad Behavior Read More
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International Travel: A Source of Conflict in Child Custody Cases Read More
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Car Crash in Stoneham Highlights Proximate Cause in Personal Injury Cases Read More
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New Judges at Suffolk, Hampden, Middlesex and (Possibly) Essex Probate and Family Courts Read More
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Admissibility of GAL Reports in Child Custody Cases Growing Murky Read More
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209A Restraining Orders Can Be Abused Read More
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Extending Emergency 209A Domestic Restraining Orders Read More
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Battle Lines Drawn on Alimony Reform in MA State Senate Read More
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Stolen U-Haul Crash in Revere Shows Limits of Accident Liability Read More
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Understanding the 209A Restraining Order Process Read More
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When Increased Parenting Time Causes Lower Child Support Read More
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Appeals Court: Child Support Ending can Trigger Alimony Increase Read More
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Medical Condition May Have Caused Brockton Car Crash Read More
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Changes in Lineup at Norfolk Probate and Family Court with Judges Retiring Read More
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The Challenge of Parental Alienation Read More
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Preparing Financial Statements in Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Cases Read More
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When Does the Clock Start Running for Durational Alimony in Massachusetts? Read More
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Are Stock Options and RSUs Income or Assets in a MA Divorce? Read More
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Rule 411: the Automatic Restraining Order in MA Divorce Cases Read More
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How Liquidity Affects Asset Division in a Divorce Read More
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The Gorsuch Nomination: Will This Be A “Nuclear Winter”? Read More
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The Opportunity to Acquire Future Assets: How Family Wealth Can Impact the Division of Assets Read More
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Will President’s Sister Swing Supreme Court Pick? Read More
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Alimony Reform Bill Faces Feb. 4th Deadline for Co-Sponsors (Updated 2/4/17) Read More
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Colorado Judge Rumored to be Supreme Court Frontrunner Read More
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Domestic Restraining Orders: Traps for Unwary Parents Read More
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R. Christian Haufler (1952-2017) Read More
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New Alimony Reform Bill Filed Ahead of January 20, 2017 Deadline Read More
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Is January Really "Divorce Month"? Try September or March. Read More
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Alimony Reform Bill Faces January 20, 2017 Deadline for House Sponsors Read More
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What Does "Parental Unfitness" Mean in Massachusetts? Read More