In Worcester, Massachusetts, divorce can be a devastating experience to couples. Enduring the pain of splitting up proves to be difficult to parents as well as children. There are instances when one partner spent most of their marriage as a stay-at-home parent, taking...
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Alimony
What goes into determining alimony payments?
Some people may not be completely familiar with the financial effects of divorce. In a divorce settlement, one party -- the one with fewer personal assets -- may be granted spousal support from the financially secure spouse. While that concept may be simple enough,...
Massachusetts alimony reform: a fairness model for others?
In many ways, Massachusetts leads the way and other states follow. This doesn't mean however that our trailblazing is always appreciated. Same-sex marriage is illegal in some states for example, and legal in others. Our healthcare system was one of the models for the...
Celebrity alimony can be costly
For most couples who divorce in Massachusetts, one spouse can end up paying the other spouse alimony for a specific period of time. Recent changes to alimony law went into effect this year which impact the amount and length of time for alimony payments in...

