Posts In Child Support

SJC Upends Alimony and Child Support in Dramatic Landmark Ruling Aug 10

Click here for printer friendly PDF format In a decision sure to generate both excitement and controversy, the Massachusetts ...

Big Child Support Increases Likely Under 2021 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines (UPDATED 8/13/21) Aug 03

Big Child Support Increases Forecast Under 2021 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines State’s new Child Support Guidelines likely ...

Big Appeals Court Decision Impacts Child Support and Alimony in Massachusetts Jun 21

Click here for printer friendly PDF format Big Appeals Court Decision Impacts Child Support and Alimony in Massachusetts June 21, ...

Is Lower Child Support Coming to Massachusetts in 2021? Nov 16

Choice of economist suggests that Trial Court leaders seek lower orders with new Child Support Guidelines Task Force. Click here ...

Trial Court Increases Transparency by Announcing 2020-2021 Child Support Task Force for Massachusetts Oct 29

Trial Court Increases Transparency by Announcing 2020-2021 Child Support Task Force for Massachusetts After criticisms over ...

SJC Considers Court-Appointed Lawyers for Child Support Cases Feb 24

Attorney Jason V. Owens discusses whether the SJC will rule in favor of court-appointed attorneys for child support defendants ...

Modifying Child Support Orders in Massachusetts Oct 29

Massachusetts Attorney Kimberley Keyes examines modifying child support orders and judgments in Massachusetts. Click here f or ...

Divorced and Unmarried Parents: How New Tax Law Impacts Child Tax Deductions and Child Tax Credits Oct 31

Divorce attorney Jason V. Owens reviews how changes to child tax benefits under the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) may impact ...

The Difference Between Eliminating Alimony Arrears and Child Support Arrears Jun 26

James M. Lynch and Harold A. Mazzio explore the difference between eliminating child support arrears and alimony arrears through a ...

Appeals Court: Out of Court Agreements to Reduce Child Support Are Not Enforceable, But Some Exceptions Exist Jun 06

Attorney Nicole K. Levy reviews a recent Massachusetts Appeals Court decision that may include an incorrect legal standard. This ...

Amended 2018 Child Support Guidelines Will Change Massachusetts Child Support on June 15, 2018 May 22

Trial Court Department debuts new Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines Worksheet six months after the 2017 Guidelines released. ...

Hon. John D. Casey is New Chief of Probate Court and Revised Child Support Guideline Worksheet on Way May 18

Jason V. Owens offers breaking news in advance of the MCLE Conference, including a new Chief Justice of the Probate and Family ...

The Challenge of Modifying College Payment Agreements in Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts Jan 10

Divorce Attorney Nicole K. Levy explores how college contributions are treated differently from child support orders in ...