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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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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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Financial Statements

Q: What is a financial statement? A: A financial statement is a snapshot of your current financial status. The Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts require you to fill out a Financial Statement in divorce cases, separate support cases, custody cases, and child support cases. A financial statement is a snapshot of your current financial status.…
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Mavrides Law Recognized in the Top 10 for 2015 – American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.

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We are so proud to announce that Mavrides Law has won the 10 Best Law Firms Award and the 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award for 2015 from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.