Posts In Modification

Massive Coronavirus Layoffs Trigger Child Support and Alimony Reductions Across MA and US Mar 19

Coronavirus driven layoffs and job losses are triggering dramatic reductions in child support and alimony in Massachusetts and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When Can You Modify a Surviving Alimony Agreement? Apr 01

Attorney Carmela M. Miraglia uses a recent case to examine the rare situations in which a surviving alimony agreement can be ...

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 ...

Deviating from the MA Alimony Reform Act: Alimony Duration Jan 29

Carmela M. Miraglia explores cases where judges extend alimony beyond the ordinary rule in Massachusetts. Click here for print ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Alimony Reform Effort Continues Despite Two Years of Inaction in Massachusetts Senate Sep 25

Massachusetts divorce attorney Jason V. Owens checks in on alimony reform, which has been stymied for two years in the ...

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 ...

Boston Globe Urges End to Lifetime Alimony in Massachusetts Jul 12

Massachusetts divorce attorney Jason V. Owens reports on a Boston Globe editorial calling for an end to “lifetime alimony”. The ...

When a Court Reduces Child Support While Alimony Continues Jul 06

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole Levy reviews a case of a Probate and Family Court judge lowering a father’s child support ...

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 ...

Can a Party Fired for Employee Misconduct Seek a Reduction in Child Support or Alimony? May 25

Nicole Levy explores a recent Appeals Court decision that makes it easier for employees who are fired or resign due to workplace ...