Posts In Family Law

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 ...

Cyberbullying and Snooping During Divorce: Improving Your Electronic Hygiene Jul 11

Click here for printer friendly PDF format Cyberbullying and Snooping During Divorce: Improving Your Electronic Hygiene We review ...

Judicial Roundup: Judge Ulwick Out as First Justice at Essex Probate Court, Two Associate Justices Reassigned Jul 01

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Alimony Obligations May Be Extended if an Ex-Spouse Gets Sick Apr 14

Click here for printer friendly PDF format Your Alimony Obligations May Be Extended if Your Ex-Spouse Gets Sick Although ...

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

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Divorced Parents Face Uncertain Holidays as Covid Limits Travel and Gatherings Dec 02

With public schools quarantining students, many divorced and separated parents struggle with family gatherings and holiday travel ...

Most In-Person Hearings at Mass Probate & Family Courts Delayed Until January 8, 2021 Nov 30

In-person trials and Probate & Family Court hearings will be shut down until early 2021 or later in Commonwealth. UPDATED DECEMBER ...

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 ...

The Broad Impact of the Massachusetts Wiretapping Statute Sep 30

Attorney Owens explores the sweeping protections under the Massachusetts Wiretapping Statute. Click here for Printer Friendly PDF ...