When parents divorce, the court determines a child support arrangement based on the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. These guidelines take a variety of factors into account, including ongoing needs and wellbeing of shared children, the income of both spouses...
A Brighter Future Is Within Your Reach
Child Support
Looking for work to stay current on child support
Our law firm understands the financial pressures that many non-custodial parents who owe child support face. Some have difficulty as a result of the loss of their job, while others have a hard time when their hours are cut or they have other financial concerns (such...
Discussing child support matters with your ex
Our law firm is well aware of the serious challenges that arise with child support matters, from financial problems that interfere with one's ability to pay what they owe to hardships that custodial parents experience when parents are missed. For people in both...
You were issued a child support order, now what?
Financial supporting one's children is every parent's responsibility. This does not change when a couple separates or divorces. When a relationship officially comes to an end, one parent may be ordered to pay child support. If such an order is issued in one's case,...
2 things parents may not know about child support
Very little about the divorce process is easy, especially if a couple has children. Figuring out child custody and support issues can be a tremendous burden as not all parents agree on what is best for their kids. When it comes particularly to child support, there are...
Will working overtime affect my child support order?
Life, divorce and supporting oneself and one's children can be expensive. Picking up overtime shifts is one way that Massachusetts residents can improve their financial situations when money is tight. However, be aware that the money earned from overtime work may...
Child support: The R. Kelly case
News about R. Kelly and his fight over his financial obligation to his kids is all over the internet right now. Regardless of whether Massachusetts residents are fans of this individual, there are a few things to be learned from his child support case. Those lessons...
Child support is negotiable
You are going through a divorce and you have children. You just want to make sure your kids have what they need going forward and the state of Massachusetts agrees with you, which is why there is a basic calculation for determining how much child support should be...
Massachusetts child support: What can it be used for?
Financially supporting one's child or children following divorce can prove challenging for some primary custody holders. The state of Massachusetts requires that both parents continue to provide for their children after a marriage ends and may order one parent to pay...
Child support adjustment may follow income increase
The minimum wage in Massachusetts was recently increased to $12 an hour. It is expected to continually increase up to $15 an hour by the year 2024. The goal is to give the people of Massachusetts a livable wage, but with this change in income level will also come an...