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Multiple Errors Distort 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines, Fixes Reportedly Coming (UPDATED 10/6/17)www.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/september/multiple-errors-distort-2017-massachusetts-child.aspx
Massachusetts family law attorney Jason V. Owens discusses multiple errors affecting the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. As the product of a closed and secretive process , it probably isn’t a surprise that the 2017 Massachusetts Child ...
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. Click here for print friendly PDF format. The secrecy and waiting is over. The 2017 ...
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 ...
2017 MA Child Support Guidelines Eliminate Hybrid Orders for 33-49% Parenting Timewww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/september/2017-ma-child-support-guidelines-eliminate-hybri.aspx
Nicole Levy reviews how the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines will eliminate “hybrid” child support orders for parents with 33% to 50% of available parenting time. In 2013, the Massachusetts Child Support Task Force tried an experiment. The ...
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 ...
Deviations Under the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelineswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/june/deviations-under-the-massachusetts-child-support.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews the grounds for child support deviations under the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. In most divorce and family law cases involving the parents of unemancipated children , child support needs ...
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 ...
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 ...
Modifying Child Support Orders in Massachusettswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2019/october/modifying-child-support-orders-in-massachusetts.aspx
Massachusetts Attorney Kimberley Keyes examines modifying child support orders and judgments in Massachusetts. Click here f or print friendly PDF format In general, Massachusetts child support orders can be modified at any time until the final ...
The Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines: the Basic Frameworkwww.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/february/the-massachusetts-child-support-guidelines-the-b.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy provides an overview of child support in Massachusetts under the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. In Massachusetts, the amount and duration of child support is dictated by the Massachusetts Child ...
For Wealthy Parents, an Increase in Income May Not Trigger Increased Child Supportwww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/june/for-wealthy-parents-an-increase-in-income-may-no.aspx
Massachusetts divorce attorney Kimberley Keyes reviews the challenge of modifying child support for high-income parents. Click here for print friendly PDF format. It is no secret that the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines provide custodial ...
Use of Unallocated Support Encouraged in 2017 MA Child Support Guidelineswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/september/use-of-unallocated-support-encouraged-in-2017-ma.aspx
Divorce Attorney Carmela M. Miraglia reviews how the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines encourage judges to enter orders for Unallocated Support. In a divorce case that involves spouses who have had children together, child support will ...
A Broken Formula: Medical Insurance Costs under the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelineswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2015/december/a-broken-formula-medical-insurance-costs-under-t.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Jason V. Owens suggests an alternative approach to calculating medical insurance costs under the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. Take a quick glance at a Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines worksheet and you ...
Comments Now Open on 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelineswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/june/comments-now-open-on-2017-massachusetts-child-su.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Jason V. Owens discusses the open comment period for the 2017 changes to the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. UPDATE (7/19/18) : The 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines have been released, along with the ...
Mass Lawyer's Weekly: Fixes for MA Child Support Guidelines on the Way Thanks to Blogospherewww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/october/mass-lawyers-weekly-fixes-for-ma-child-support-g.aspx
Jason V. Owens reviews a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article covering errors in the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. Earlier this month, we wrote about multiple errors affecting the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines , reporting that ...
When Increased Parenting Time Causes Lower Child Supportwww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/march/when-increased-parenting-time-causes-lower-child.aspx
Massachusetts attorney Jason V. Owens reviews when increased parenting time can result in a reduction in child support for non-custodial parents. One of the trickiest issues in child custody cases is the delicate balancing act between parenting time ...
Family Law Formswww.lynchowens.com/family-law-resources/family-law-forms.aspx
Massachusetts Family Law Forms Below, find official forms promulgated by the Probate and Family Court Department of the Massachusetts Trial Court pertaining to divorce, domestic relations and/or family law. For a complete list of Massachusetts ...
Hon. John D. Casey is New Chief of Probate Court and Revised Child Support Guideline Worksheet on Waywww.lynchowens.com/blog/2018/may/hon-john-d-casey-is-new-chief-of-probate-court-a.aspx
Jason V. Owens offers breaking news in advance of the MCLE Conference, including a new Chief Justice of the Probate and Family Court and a new 2017 Child Support Guidelines Worksheet in June. In advance of today’s annual MCLE Family Law Conference in ...
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 ...
Are RSUs “Income” or “Assets” in Massachusetts Child Support Calculation?www.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/january/are-rsus-income-or-assets-in-massachusetts-child.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer James M. Lynch discusses RSUs and the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines in the recently decided Hoegan v. Hoegan case. Click here for print friendly PDF format. On January 22, 2016, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ...
Deviations Under the Massachusetts Alimony Reform Actwww.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/may/deviations-under-the-massachusetts-alimony-refor.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews the how deviations from amount and durational limits under the Massachusetts alimony reform act operate. Although deviations under the Massachusetts Support Guidelines are familiar to many attorneys ...
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. Click Here for print friendly PDF format Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) has a very specific impact on child ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
MCLE Family Law Conference Panel to Feature Jason Owens, Esq. of Lynch & Owens, P.C.www.lynchowens.com/blog/2018/may/mcle-family-law-conference-panel-to-feature-jaso.aspx
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE) is hosting its 21 st Annual Family Law Conference 2018 in just a few weeks. Lynch & Owens, P.C. – a leading family law firm in Hingham, Massachusetts – is excited to be able to announce our own ...
Deviating from the MA Alimony Reform Act: Alimony Durationwww.lynchowens.com/blog/2019/january/deviating-from-the-ma-alimony-reform-act-alimony.aspx
Carmela M. Miraglia explores cases where judges extend alimony beyond the ordinary rule in Massachusetts. Click here for print friendly PDF format. While Massachusetts law provides a formula for determining the duration of alimony payments , judges ...
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 ...
Divorce FAQwww.lynchowens.com/family-law-resources/divorce-faq.aspx
Frequently Asked Questions: Massachusetts Divorce Lynch & Owens are South Shore divorce attorneys and family law attorneys who practice primarily in Plymouth County and Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The following provides answers to some frequently ...
Lynch & Owens Divorce Series: Step 10 – Divorce Trial (and the Many Challenges it Poses)www.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/april/lynch-owens-divorce-series-step-10-divorce-trial.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia discusses the trial process in a Massachusetts Divorce in Step 10 of the Lynch & Owens Divorce Series. Thousands of books have been written about trial practice. Entire television networks dedicated to ...
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 ...
Proving Contempt in Child Support and Alimony Cases in Massachusettswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/october/proving-non-payment-in-civil-contempt-cases-in-m.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer James M. Lynch reviews proof of non-payment in alimony and child support cases in Massachusetts. Click Here for print friendly PDF format In an earlier post , we discussed the application of the Massachusetts Child ...
Legislature Debates Presumptive “Shared Physical Custody” in the Massachusetts Child-Centered Family Lawwww.lynchowens.com/blog/2015/december/legislature-debates-presumptive-shared-physical-.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Jason V. Owens reviews proposed legislation that would make “shared physical custody” presumptive in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts legislature is currently debating a bill that could make “shared” physical custody the ...
Family Law Resourceswww.lynchowens.com/family-law-resources.aspx
Family Law Resources Divorce Is All About Information & Preparation By educating yourself about divorce and family law in Massachusetts, you will be better able to make informed decisions about your case, leading to better outcomes in the courtroom ...
Are You Ready for a Divorce?www.lynchowens.com/blog/2019/september/are-you-ready-for-a-divorce-.aspx
Massachusetts attorney Jason V. Owens explores the many considerations that spouses face when deciding whether it is time for a divorce. Click here for print friendly PDF format Few people plan on getting divorced on the day they take their vows. ...
Temporary Orders for Child Custody, Child Support and Alimony in Massachusetts Family Law Caseswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/november/temporary-orders-for-child-custody-child-support.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy discusses how to plan for temporary orders in Massachusetts divorce and family law cases. The biggest moments in many divorce and family law cases occur at temporary order hearings. Temporary orders set the ...
Preparing Financial Statements in Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Caseswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/march/preparing-financial-statements-in-massachusetts-.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews the preparation of Financial Statements in Massachusetts Probate and Family Court cases. Under Supplemental Probate and Family Court Rule 401 , financial statements are a necessary component of ...
Determining Self-Employment Income for Child Support Purposes in Massachusettswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2011/november/determining-self-employment-income-for-child-sup.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Jason V. Owens presents his recently published article on self-employment income in Massachusetts child support cases. I am pleased to link to an Article I published in the June 2011 edition of the Suffolk Journal of ...
Are My Alimony Payments Tax Deductible?www.lynchowens.com/blog/2015/july/are-my-alimony-payments-tax-deductible-.aspx
A Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela Miraglia examines whether alimony payments are tax deductible in Massachusetts. Not all alimony payments qualify as tax deductions. The IRS has requirements that must be met in order for taxpayers to seek a ...
Unallocated Support in Massachusetts: Purposes, Pluses and Pitfallswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2015/june/unallocated-support-in-massachusetts-purposes-pl.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela Miraglia discusses the pros and cons of unallocated support as an alternative to child support and alimony in Massachusetts. Support , verb – “Furnishing funds or means for maintenance; to maintain; to provide ...
209A Restraining Orders Can Be Abusedwww.lynchowens.com/blog/2017/april/209a-restraining-orders-can-be-abused.aspx
Family law attorney Nicole K. Levy reviews how 209A restraining orders can be falsely obtained through exaggerated or false claims of abuse. Few would question that restraining orders are critically important for the protection of victims of domestic ...
Pensions are Divided as Assets in Massachusetts Divorce Caseswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2018/march/pensions-are-divided-as-assets-in-massachusetts-.aspx
Divorce attorney Carmela M. Miraglia reviews an Appeals Court opinion reversing a divorce judgment that excluded a pension from the division of assets. Click here for print friendly PDF format When dividing marital assets , Massachusetts Probate and ...
SJC Decision Could Have Major Impact on Child Custody Cases Involving Domestic Violencewww.lynchowens.com/blog/2019/september/sjc-decision-could-have-major-impact-on-child-cu.aspx
Jason V. Owens reviews a major upcoming decision affecting domestic violence in child custody cases in Massachusetts. Click here for print friendly PDF format On Monday, September 9, 2019, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) heard oral arguments in T.D. ...
Lynch & Owens Divorce Series: Step 8 – Pretrial Conferences and Status Conferenceswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/march/lynch-owens-divorce-series-step-8-pretrial-confe.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Carmela M. Miraglia discusses Pretrial Conferences and Status Conferences Massachusetts Divorce in Step 8 of the Lynch & Owens Divorce Series. In this edition of the Divorce Series , I will be discussing Pretrial ...
Cohabitation not Grounds for Terminating Alimony in Pre-2012 Divorces in Massachusettswww.lynchowens.com/blog/2016/october/cohabitation-not-grounds-for-terminating-alimony.aspx
Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews a recent Appeals Court decision on alimony cohabitation and income attribution. In an opinion announced on September 27, 2016, the Massachusetts Appeals Court once again ruled that individuals who ...