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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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Understanding General Term Alimony

Understanding General Term Alimony

While divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage, divorce may include the order of support for one party to pay the other. Alimony, also known as spousal support, is payment of support from one spouse who has the ability to pay, to the other spouse who has a need for financial support for a…

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How to Seek Immediate Action During Your Divorce

How to Seek Immediate Action During Your Divorce

Q: I want my spouse to continue paying our mortgage while we are in the process of getting a divorce…how can I be sure my spouse will make these payments? A: You will need a court order to enforce payments. This is called a Motion for Temporary Orders seeking the specific action you want.…

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All Sources of Income Included in Child Support Calculation

It’s important to remember that when calculating the amount of child support to be paid, you must include income from all sources, including bonuses, commissions and the more unusual income that an employee can derive from restricted stock options and other unique kinds of compensation for employment. On January 22, 2016, the Appeals Court in…

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