Posts In Jason V. Owens

Coronavirus News: County-by-County Info for Massachusetts Probate & Family Courts (With Updates) Mar 26

We are posting each Massachusetts county’s orders and instructions for Probate & Family Court operations during the coronavirus as ...

Massachusetts Trial Court Announces Comprehensive Response to Coronavirus for MA Courts (WITH UPDATES) Mar 15

Massachusetts Attorney Jason V. Owens reviews sweeping new rules for MA court operations during the Coronavirus pandemic. UPDATE ...

Coronavirus Court Closures: How Covid-19 is Shutting Courts in Divorce and Family Law Cases Mar 14

Family Law Attorney Jason V. Owens discusses Covid-19 court closures and the impact on divorce and child custody cases. [ UPDATE ...

Can Coronavirus Fears Allow Parents to Cancel Court-Ordered Visitation? Mar 02

Family Law Attorney Jason V. Owens explores the factors effecting parenting time during the novel coronavirus outbreak. [MULTIPLE ...

SJC Decision Deals Blow to Domestic Violence Victims in Child Custody Cases Dec 30

Attorney Jason V. Owens reviews an important decision that limits the impact of past domestic abuse in child custody cases by the ...

The South Shore Divorce Mediation Blog is a Great Place to Learn Oct 09

Lynch & Owens is proud to invite readers to visit the South Shore Divorce Mediation blog, where dozens of mediation-related issues ...

Are You Ready for a Divorce? Sep 30

Massachusetts attorney Jason V. Owens explores the many considerations that spouses face when deciding whether it is time for a ...

SJC Decision Could Have Major Impact on Child Custody Cases Involving Domestic Violence Sep 24

Jason V. Owens reviews a major upcoming decision affecting domestic violence in child custody cases in Massachusetts. Click here ...

Appraising the Value of a Small Business in a Divorce Sep 12

Attorney Jason V. Owens reviews valuing business interests for the division of assets in divorce cases. Click Here for print ...

How Do Massachusetts Courts Treat Out-of-State Prenuptial Agreements in a Divorce? Jul 09

Attorney Jason V. Owens reviews how courts review prenuptial agreements that were entered in different state in a divorce. The law ...

How Do Courts Decide Child Custody Cases? Jun 10

Family Law Attorney Jason V. Owens explores how family court judges analyze and decide cases involving child custody and parenting ...

How to Prepare for Divorce May 07

Divorce attorney Jason V. Owens reviews commonsense steps for preparing for a divorce. Once you realize that divorce is the only ...

Alimony is Still Tax Deductible in Massachusetts for State Income Tax Purposes Feb 15

Divorce lawyer Jason V. Owens reviews how alimony is still tax deductible in Massachusetts and other states even after the change ...

Calls for Changes to Massachusetts Alimony Law to Address Federal Tax Change and Close “Lifetime Alimony” Loophole Feb 08

Divorce attorney Jason V. Owens reviews proposals that would reduce alimony payments and eliminate “lifetime alimony” in ...

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 ...

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. ...

Weinstein Divorce Agreement Shows How Scandal Impacts Prenuptial Agreements Jan 30

Divorce attorney Jason V. Owens explores how celebrity prenuptial agreements often unravel in the face of public scandal. Media ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...