During a divorce, alimony refers to the financial support that one spouse could have to provide to the other. However, it is important to know that alimony payments do not last forever. In fact, there are specific circumstances and conditions that determine when...
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When can you request an increase in alimony payments?
Once you receive your divorce settlement and a court order for alimony in Massachusetts, you have a legal obligation to make those payments. Alimony payments are calculated based on a careful assessment of many factors, including not just your income but the work...
Alimony and Divorce: The Fundamentals
Financial distress is one of the scariest parts of divorce for many people who are facing the end of a marriage. As assets are examined and evaluated during divorce proceedings, the issue of alimony commonly comes to the forefront of the discussions. Although there is...
What to expect from an alimony agreement
Divorce agreements can be complex. Tying off loose ends at the end of a marriage leaves much for both parties to resolve before going their separate ways. Spousal support, commonly known as alimony, is among those issues. Massachusetts is a limited duration alimony...
Preparing your finances for post-divorce life
Going through a divorce is stressful, but you might be even more worried about what your life will be like after your divorce is over. From thinking about your finances, to navigating your social life, divorce will certainly have an impact on many parts of your life....
Can you modify your alimony and childcare payments?
Your divorce was finalized a while back – alimony and child support payments were calculated based on your salary and ability to pay. But circumstances have changed, and you cannot afford the payments you used to make. Are you legally required to carry out these...
Could alimony reform be headed for reform?
As of March 1, 2012, people in Massachusetts paying alimony had a way out of those payments if any of the following applied: When the payer reached retirement age If the recipient married someone else or lived with someone else for at least three continuous months....
Alimony In Massachusetts: Payments and Your Needs
What is spousal support like in Massachusetts? Massachusetts has alimony, which is simply the money one spouse pays to the other to help support them after a divorce. The amount of money can be decided by the couple or by the court, depending on the situation.The...