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Recent SJC Decision on Alimony in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act came into effect on March 1, 2012 and provides for three different types of alimony in Massachusetts that one spouse may be obligated to pay the other spouse.   The most common alimony award is general term alimony, which has a formula for determining the amount and how long alimony…
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Back To School: Co-Parenting

With Labor Day just this past weekend, it's time to start wrapping up summer fun and begin the transition back into the academic school year. Back to school for your child may mean an increase in communication between you and you're ex. Implementing a structured up to date parenting plan will help the two of you avoid…
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Mandatory Self-Disclosure in Divorce Action

Once a divorce action is commenced, you and your spouse will begin exchanging information that your attorneys will need to review in order to resolve your divorce case.  Within 45 days of commencement of divorce proceedings, the mandatory self-disclosure requirements of Supplemental Probate and Family Court Rule 410 require exchange of certain records between you…
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Divorced Parents: Who Pays For College Tuition After Divorce?

As a parent, one of the proudest moments you may experience is when your child walks across the stage to receive his/her high school diploma. This moment is a significant milestone in your child’s life, as well as the beginning of a new chapter – sending them off to college. The sky-rocketing cost of tuition…
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