Posts in 2017

Dec 28 Alimony Reform Effort Roles On, Despite Hurdles on Beacon Hill

Jason V. Owens reviews how alimony reform advocates keep pushing for changes in Massachusetts law that permits lifetime alimony to ...

Dec 17 New Tax Bill Kills Alimony Deductions, Hastens Societal Changes

Jason V. Owens examines how the recently passed tax bill will eliminate alimony tax deductions starting in 2019. Following the ...

Dec 08 Things to Know for Divorcing Couples Who Owe Back Taxes

Tax Attorney Patrick Walter guest blogs on the challenges faced by divorcing couples who owe back taxes. A rough divorce can cause ...

Nov 15 The Slow Process of Changing a Temporary Order for Child Custody in Probate Court

Jason V. Owens reviews the difficult process of changing a temporary custody order in Massachusetts probate and family courts. A ...

Nov 08 Can a Court Divide a Former Spouse's Pension 14 Years After a Divorce Was Finalized?

Hingham Divorce Attorney Kimberley Keyes reviews the court decision suggesting an asset division can sometimes be modified ...

Nov 07 Carefully Read Your Court Order, and Other Lessons Learned in Family Law

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela Miraglia discusses the dangerous fallout when clients fail to carefully read court orders and ...