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HOW IS CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATED IN MASSACHUSETTS?

HOW IS CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATED IN MASSACHUSETTS?
In Massachusetts, child support is guided by a mathematical formula known as the Child Support Guidelines. The support amount is based on the gross incomes of both parents, cost of daycare and health-related insurances, custody arrangements and other factors. However, determining the required monetary support amount is not simply a mechanical application of the guidelines.…
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The Importance of Taking the High Road, for the Sake of your Children

Divorce is usually a very emotional event for everyone involved. This is especially true if one of the spouses wants the divorce and the other does not or is not able to accept the other spouse’s decision. If there are children, then they can feel destabilized by the unpredictability of their parents separating. For all,…
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Does a GAL Apply to Your Case?

Does a GAL Apply to Your Case?
A Guardian Ad Litem, commonly referred to as a “GAL”, plays a significant role in divorce and post-divorce cases where child custody and visitation are at issue. A GAL is almost always appointed in highly contested child custody cases. If the GAL is experienced and capable, the court more often than not adopts the recommendations…
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Understanding Contempt

Understanding Contempt
What is contempt? Unfortunately, the filing of a complaint for civil contempt is a common occurrence in the Probate and Family Court. Civil contempt of court occurs when someone willfully violates a clear and unequivocal order from the court. A Complaint is a mechanism used by one party to enforce previously issued Orders of the…
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