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What will happen to my inheritance during the divorce?

What will happen to my inheritance during the divorce?
In Massachusetts, any and all assets held by either party are subject to an equitable division between the parties at the time of divorce. This includes assets that were inherited by either party. In determining an equitable division of inherited assets, the Judge will consider: the size of the inheritance, when the inheritance was received,…
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Alimony Modification Limited for Some Long Term Marriages

Alimony Modification Limited for Some Long Term Marriages
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently decided three alimony cases dealing with divorce agreements/judgments that preceded the date the MA Alimony Reform Act went into effect on March 1, 2012. In all three cases, there was a request to terminate the alimony obligation because the new law changed the payor’s obligation to continue payment…
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Recent SJC Decision on Alimony in Massachusetts

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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