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Who Pays for School: College Expenses and Massachusetts Child Support Agreementswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/august/who-pays-for-school-college-expenses-and-massach.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews the complexities of addressing college expenses in divorce and child support agreements. In my previous blog on college expenses in family law cases, I reviewed the complicated relationship between ...
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The Challenge of Modifying College Payment Agreements in Massachusetts Probate and Family Courtswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2018/january/the-challenge-of-modifying-college-payment-agree.aspx
Divorce Attorney Nicole K. Levy explores how college contributions are treated differently from child support orders in Massachusetts. Modifications of divorce and custody judgments can be tricky. A party seeking to modify a judgment must be cautious ...
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How College Expenses Affect Child Support in Massachusettswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/march/how-college-expenses-affect-child-support-in-mas.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy provides an overview of how child support is affected by college expenses in Massachusetts. UPDATED 3/17/17 . As discussed in my last blog , in Massachusetts, the rules about child support become ...
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Changes to Child Support for Adult Children and College Expenses Under the 2017 MA Child Support Guidelineswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/august/changes-to-child-support-for-adult-children-and-.aspx
Nicole Levy reviews the major changes to child support for adult children and the payment of college expenses under the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. Some of the biggest changes announced under the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support ...
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Child Support for Adult Children in Massachusetts: When Does it End?www.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/february/child-support-for-adult-children-in-massachusett.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews if and when child support terminates after a child’s 18th birthday. Every Massachusetts family law attorney has heard the question: My child just turned eighteen – does my child support stop now? If ...
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Big Changes Under the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelineswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/july/big-changes-under-the-2017-massachusetts-child-s.aspx
Massachusetts family law attorney Jason V. Owens explores the biggest changes under the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines released on July 18, 2017. The secrecy and waiting is over. The 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines have been ...
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Ronald F. Driscollwww.lynchowens.com/attorneys/ronald-f-driscoll.aspx
Ronald F. Driscoll Estate Planning of Counsel Phone : (781) 253-2049 Fax : 781-741-5050 Areas of Expertise Estate Planning Wills and Trusts Probate of Estate Special Needs Trusts About Attorney Driscoll Ron was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in ...
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Lisa A. Galaswww.lynchowens.com/attorneys/lisa-a-galas.aspx
Lisa A. Galas Personal Injury Attorney, of Counsel Phone : (781) 253-2049 Fax : 781-741-5050 Areas of Expertise Personal Injury Law Auto Accidents Motorcycle Accidents Dog Bites About Attorney Galas Lisa is a personal injury attorney who was admitted ...
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Divorced and Unmarried Parents: How New Tax Law Impacts Child Tax Deductions and Child Tax Credits www.lynchowens.com/blog/2018/october/divorced-and-unmarried-parents-how-new-tax-law-i.aspx
Divorce attorney Jason V. Owens reviews how changes to child tax benefits under the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) may impact divorced, separated and unmarried parents. With 2019 around the corner, tax experts are scrambling to understand the full impact ...
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Do Wives Ever Pay Alimony to Husbands in Massachusetts?www.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/june/do-wives-ever-pay-alimony-to-husbands-in-massach.aspx
Massachusetts divorce attorney Jason V. Owens flags an Appeals Court case while noting a recent increase in wives paying alimony to husbands in MA divorces. The recent unpublished Appeals Court decision in Cournoyer v. Cournoyer (2017) focused on a ...
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Kimberley Keyeswww.lynchowens.com/attorneys/kimberley-keyes.aspx
Kimberley Keyes Senior Associate Attorney Phone : (781) 253-2049 Fax : 781-741-5050 Areas of Expertise Divorce & Family Law Divorce Mediation Paternity/Unmarried 209C Cases Contempt and Modification Actions About Attorney Keyes Kimberley Keyes has ...
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R. Christian Haufler (1952-2017)www.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/january/r-christian-haufler-1952-2017-.aspx
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Attorney R. Christian Haufler on January 14, 2017. Christian was a staple presence in the South Shore legal community for decades, and was known as both a formidable litigator and widely admired businessman ...
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The Complex Relationship Between Money and Divorcewww.lynchowens.com/blog/2019/january/the-complex-relationship-between-money-and-divor.aspx
Divorce attorney Carmela M. Miraglia examines the relationship between money and divorce. Of all of the factors that can trigger marital tension and lead to divorce , money is probably the most common. A recent report on CNBC ( Being Rich May ...
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Father’s Rightswww.lynchowens.com/divorce-family-law/father-s-rights.aspx
Massachusetts Father’s Rights Attorneys Representing Men Facing Divorce & Family Law Cases Any attorney specializing in family law can tell you divorce proceedings are among the most complex, emotional, and highly-contested legal disputes lawyers ...
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Should Alimony Start After Child Support Ends?www.lynchowens.com/blog/2015/january/should-alimony-start-after-child-support-ends-.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Jason V. Owens discusses whether the termination of child support following a divorce is grounds for an increase in alimony. UPDATED 2/22/17 – Following a divorce, can a former spouse seek an alimony order after child ...
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Carmela M. Miragliawww.lynchowens.com/attorneys/carmela-m-miraglia.aspx
Carmela M. Miraglia Senior Associate Attorney Phone : (781) 253-2049 Fax : 781-741-5050 Areas of Expertise Divorce & Family Law Divorce Mediation Contempt and Modification Actions Complex Financial/Civil Litigation About Attorney Miraglia Attorney ...
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Lynch & Owens Divorce Series: Step 9 – Divorce Negotiation, Settlement, and Separation Agreementswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/april/lynch-owens-divorce-series-step-9-divorce-negoti.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia discusses the negotiation, settlement and separation agreements in a Massachusetts Divorce in Step 9 of the Lynch & Owens Divorce Series. Most Massachusetts divorce lawyers will tell you that 99% of ...
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When a Court Reduces Child Support While Alimony Continueswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/july/when-a-court-reduces-child-support-while-alimony.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole Levy reviews a case of a Probate and Family Court judge lowering a father’s child support while leaving alimony unchanged. A recent unpublished opinion of the Appeals Court, Thornton v. Thornton (2017), illustrates ...
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A Future Inheritance Cannot Be Divided in a Massachusetts Divorcewww.lynchowens.com/blog/2018/april/a-future-inheritance-cannot-be-divided-in-a-mass.aspx
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 sometimes struggle is potential assets or those that ...
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What is “Income” in Massachusetts Child Support Calculation?www.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/october/what-is-income-in-massachusetts-child-support-ca.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer James M. Lynch examines recent case law dealing with the factors considered in determining what is “income” for child support calculation. In a case decided on October 18, 2016, the Massachusetts Appeals Court overturned ...
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2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines: A Closed Process that Lacks Transparencywww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/july/2017-massachusetts-child-support-guidelines-a-cl.aspx
Massachusetts family law attorney Jason V. Owens examines the secrecy surrounding the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. UPDATE (7/19/17) : The 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines have been released, along with the 2016-2017 Task ...
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Complaints for Contempt in Massachusetts: A Comprehensive Review of the Law of Contempt Actions in the Probate & Family Courtwww.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/june/complaints-for-contempt-in-massachusetts-a-compr.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy provides a comprehensive review of the legal standards used to determine a Complaint for Contempt in Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts. Today is Part 1 of our blog series on Complaints for Contempt in ...
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James M. Lynchwww.lynchowens.com/attorneys/james-m-lynch.aspx
James M. Lynch Managing Partner Phone : (781) 253-2049 Fax : 781-741-5050 Areas of Expertise Divorce & Family Law Personal Injury Law DUI Defense 209A / Restraining Orders About Attorney Lynch More than 40 years of practice has given James M. Lynch ...
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Traffic-Related Fatalities Spiked in 2016www.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/april/traffic-related-fatalities-spiked-in-2016.aspx
Personal injury attorney Lisa A. Galas examines a recent spike in traffic fatalities connected to distracted drivers. According to recent studies and reports, the number of people who lost their lives on the roads of America spiked in 2016 over ...
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Cape Attorneys Pay Tribute to Hon. Robert A. Scandurra as Retirement from Barnstable Probate and Family Court Approacheswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2018/july/cape-attorneys-pay-tribute-to-hon-robert-a-scand.aspx
Cape Cod family attorney Carmela M. Miraglia speaks to peers about the legacy of retiring judge Hon. Robert A. Scandurra. On July 13, 2018, Hon. Robert A. Scandurra, former First Justice of the Barnstable Probate and Family Court, will retire from ...
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No Damages for Fraudulent Marriage in Massachusettswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2018/march/no-damages-for-fraudulent-marriage-in-massachuse.aspx
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. Undisclosed former wives and children. Made up jobs, ...
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The Opportunity to Acquire Future Assets: How Family Wealth Can Impact the Division of Assetswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/january/the-opportunity-to-acquire-future-assets-how-fam.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy analyzes an Appeals Court case that suggests a spouse’s wealthy family can generate a more generous asset division for the other party. A recent Massachusetts Appeals Court Rule 1:28 Memorandum and Order, ...
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Child Relocation: What Recent Massachusetts Removal Case Law Tells Uswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/february/child-relocation-what-recent-massachusetts-remov.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews Massachusetts appellate decisions from 2015 and 2016 affecting the removal / relocation of children from the Commonwealth. As we reviewed in last week’s blog on removal , the overarching concern ...
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Can MA Spouses be Bound by a “Memo of Understanding” that Merely Outlines a Final Divorce Agreement?www.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/may/can-ma-spouses-be-bound-by-a-memo-of-understandi.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews a recent Massachusetts case in which a Probate and Family Court held that spouses were bound by a “memorandum of understanding” that outlined the terms of a future divorce agreement. As litigious as ...
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New Tax Bill Kills Alimony Deductions, Hastens Societal Changeswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/december/new-tax-bill-kills-alimony-deductions-hastens-so.aspx
Jason V. Owens examines how the recently passed tax bill will eliminate alimony tax deductions starting in 2019. Following the passage the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by House and Senate Republicans, divorce practitioners are slowly realizing that the bill ...
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How SSDI Works with Child Support in Massachusettswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/july/how-ssdi-works-with-child-support-in-massachuset.aspx
Massachusetts family law attorney Kimberley Keyes examines the relationship between SSDI and child support in Massachusetts. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) has a very specific impact on child support in Massachusetts that sets it apart ...
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Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO): What They Do and When They Do Itwww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/may/qualified-domestic-relations-orders-qdro-what-th.aspx
Divorce attorney Jason V. Owens examines Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) and the unusual timing issues they present in a divorce. A common tool in divorce cases is the Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, better known as the QDRO ...
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Child Support Deviations Encouraged in 2017 MA Guidelineswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/september/child-support-deviations-encouraged-in-2017-ma-g.aspx
Family Law Attorney Carmela M. Miraglia reviews how child support deviations are encouraged by the 2017 MA Child Support Guidelines. Like all states, Massachusetts has been under a federal mandate to publish and follow state Child Support Guidelines ...
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Amended 2018 Child Support Guidelines Will Change Massachusetts Child Support on June 15, 2018www.lynchowens.com/blog/2018/may/amended-2018-child-support-guidelines-will-chang.aspx
Trial Court Department debuts new Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines Worksheet six months after the 2017 Guidelines released. MAY 18, 2018 - BOSTON – Denise Fitzgerald, Manager of Legal Research Services, was a late addition to the child support ...
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The Growing Problem of Digital Spying in Divorce Caseswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2018/may/the-growing-problem-of-digital-spying-in-divorce.aspx
Carmela M. Miraglia explores the growing trend of cyber spying and other forms of digital harassment in divorce cases. Distrustful spouses have always spied on each other. In the modern era, however, it is no longer necessary to hire a private eye ...
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The Dismal Treatment of Child Sex Abuse Victims in Massachusetts Probate & Family Courtswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/february/the-dismal-treatment-of-child-sex-abuse-victims-.aspx
Massachusetts family law lawyer Jason V. Owens reviews a recent Boston Globe article detailing the dismal treatment of child molestation victims in Massachusetts Probate & Family Courts. UPDATED 3/23/17 – We already know that Massachusetts has the ...