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Wicked Stupid Laws: Former Spouses Who Cohabitate After Divorce "Guilty of Adultery" in Massachusetts April 20, 2018
Divorce lawyer Kimberley Keyes examines an outdated Massachusetts law that criminalizes cohabitation by former spouses. Attorney Owens recently blogged about how the pointless and outdated “divorce ...
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A Future Inheritance Cannot Be Divided in a Massachusetts Divorce April 16, 2018
Every Massachusetts divorce includes a division of assets. Even if spouses don’t own any assets, a judgment or Separation Agreement must specifically state this fact. One area where Probate Courts ...
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Deadline for Tax Deductible Alimony in Massachusetts is Much Earlier than December 31, 2018 April 10, 2018
In recent weeks, we have written about the impact of the new tax reform bill on alimony, both on this blog and on the South Shore Divorce Mediation blog . Under the new federal tax law, alimony will ...
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Pensions are Divided as Assets in Massachusetts Divorce Cases March 27, 2018
Divorce attorney Carmela M. Miraglia reviews an Appeals Court opinion reversing a divorce judgment that excluded a pension from the division of assets. When dividing marital assets , Massachusetts ...
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No Damages for Fraudulent Marriage in Massachusetts March 2, 2018
Divorce attorney Carmela M. Miraglia reviews an appellate decision finding that a court cannot award damages for a "fraudulent marriage". Secret families. False claims about personal wealth. ...
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Sen. Brownberger Prevents Vote on Alimony Bill, Dismisses Three-Year Reform Effort as "Chaff" February 15, 2018
Jason V. Owens reports on the defeat of alimony reform bill by Sen. William Brownsberger, who prevented a vote in Massachusetts before insulting bill’s supporters. Lifetime alimony will remain a ...
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