Posts In Child Support

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 ...

End of Child Support is Grounds for New Alimony Order in MA Appeals Court Case Oct 25

Case also provides important clarity on when the durational clock starts for alimony on a Complaint for Modification. Click here ...

Mass Lawyer's Weekly: Fixes for MA Child Support Guidelines on the Way Thanks to Blogosphere Oct 24

Jason V. Owens reviews a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article covering errors in the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. ...

MA Appeals Court: When Child Support Ends, a Lifetime of Alimony (for Some) Begins Oct 23

Jason V. Owens reviews a recent Appeals Court decision that confirms that lifetime alimony is alive and well in Massachusetts for ...

Multiple Errors Distort 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines, Fixes Reportedly Coming (UPDATED 10/6/17) Sep 26

Massachusetts family law attorney Jason V. Owens discusses multiple errors affecting the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support ...

Child Support Deviations Encouraged in 2017 MA Guidelines Sep 25

Family Law Attorney Carmela M. Miraglia reviews how child support deviations are encouraged by the 2017 MA Child Support ...

Use of Unallocated Support Encouraged in 2017 MA Child Support Guidelines Sep 12

Divorce Attorney Carmela M. Miraglia reviews how the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines encourage judges to enter orders ...

Back to School Doesn't Have to Mean Back to Court Sep 08

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia discusses the challenges faced by parents whose children are returning to school ...

2017 MA Child Support Guidelines Eliminate Hybrid Orders for 33-49% Parenting Time Sep 01

Nicole Levy reviews how the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines will eliminate “hybrid” child support orders for parents ...

Changes to Child Support for Adult Children and College Expenses Under the 2017 MA Child Support Guidelines Aug 15

Nicole Levy reviews the major changes to child support for adult children and the payment of college expenses under the 2017 ...

Big Changes Under the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines Jul 19

Massachusetts family law attorney Jason V. Owens explores the biggest changes under the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support ...

How SSDI Works with Child Support in Massachusetts Jul 18

Massachusetts family law attorney Kimberley Keyes examines the relationship between SSDI and child support in Massachusetts. Click ...

2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines: A Closed Process that Lacks Transparency Jul 14

Massachusetts family law attorney Jason V. Owens examines the secrecy surrounding the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. ...