Posts In Kimberley Keyes

Ask Our Attorneys: How has the Coronavirus Impacted Family Law in Massachusetts? May 06

The divorce and family attorneys of Lynch & Owens share their perspectives on how the pandemic has impacted courts, clients and ...

How Courts Value and Divide Artwork in a Divorce Jan 29

Attorney Kimberley Keyes explores the complexities of valuing and dividing fine art in a divorce. Click here for print friendly ...

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 ...

What Do Aaron Hernandez and An (Alleged) Kingston Axe-Murderer Have In Common? Apr 29

The strange connection between a 1966 double-murder, the former Patriots star’s suicide, and a questionable legal theory is a tale ...

Judicial Roundup News: 2019 Changes at Massachusetts Probate & Family Courts Feb 20

Attorney Kimberley Keyes returns with another Massachusetts Probate & Family Court judicial roundup blog. With three more judges ...

What "Harassment" Must a Plaintiff Show to Obtain a Harassment Protection Order in Massachusetts Under Chapter 258E? Sep 25

Massachusetts attorney Kimberley Keyes explores how the MA legislature’s failure to update the state’s harassment protection law ...

Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Issues New Rules for Name Change Petitions Sep 10

Attorney Kimberley Keyes reviews new changes to the Probate and Family Court’s name change procedures in Massachusetts. Our ...

Orders for the Release of Confidential Drug Treatment Records in Child Custody/Welfare Cases Aug 07

Massachusetts attorney Kimberley Keyes reviews how and when Massachusetts courts will release federally-protected drug treatment ...

Wicked Stupid Laws: Former Spouses Who Cohabitate After Divorce "Guilty of Adultery" in Massachusetts Apr 20

Divorce lawyer Kimberley Keyes examines an outdated Massachusetts law that criminalizes cohabitation by former spouses. Attorney ...

Appeals Court Increases Confusion Over Alimony Duration with Ruling that Burdens MA Probate & Family Court Judges Jan 22

Divorce lawyer Kimberley Keyes reviews a recent Appeals Court decision that will complicate alimony cases in Massachusetts. ...

Can a Court Divide a Former Spouse's Pension 14 Years After a Divorce Was Finalized? Nov 08

Hingham Divorce Attorney Kimberley Keyes reviews the court decision suggesting an asset division can sometimes be modified ...

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 ...

After the Change of Name: the Many Tasks That Follow a Name Change Sep 22

Massachusetts family lawyer Kimberley Keyes discusses the challenging aftermath of a legal name change in Massachusetts. In my ...

How Do Legal Name Changes Work in Massachusetts? Sep 21

Massachusetts probate and family lawyer Kimberley Keyes reviews Change of Name Petitions in Massachusetts. Many Massachusetts ...

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 ...

For Wealthy Parents, an Increase in Income May Not Trigger Increased Child Support Jun 21

Massachusetts divorce attorney Kimberley Keyes reviews the challenge of modifying child support for high-income parents. Click ...

SJC Rules on the "Retroactivity" of the Alimony Reform Act, Again Jun 19

Massachusetts divorce attorney Kimberley Keyes analyzes another SJC decision focused on the “retroactive” application of the ...

Common Law Marriage is Not Legal in Massachusetts - Except When It Is May 17

Attorney Kimberley Keyes reviews how Massachusetts treats common law marriages from other states in divorce and inheritance cases. ...

Switching 209A Order to Harassment Protection Order Violates Due Process May 12

Attorney Kimberley Keyes reviews a recent Appeals Court decision that a judge may not change a 209A restraining order to a 258E ...

Proving Cohabitation Under the Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act Jul 20

A Massachusetts divorce lawyer Kimberley Keyes discusses the challenges of proving the cohabitation of an alimony recipient under ...