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by Turco Legal | Mar 8, 2017 | Alimony
The court will order alimony payments for a specific duration. This period defines how long the payments will continue. What is the starting point for durational alimony payments when awarded years after a divorce decree? Does the durational period begin to run at the... by Turco Legal | Mar 6, 2017 | Alimony, Child Support, Equitable Distribution, Mediation
Olivia and Oscar are going through a contentious divorce in the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court. They are facing issues exchanging financial information. Oscar is a partner in an accounting firm which is local and privately held. Olivia’s attorney requested... by Turco Legal | Feb 15, 2017 | Alimony, Equitable Distribution
Can alimony calculations include a spouse’s unvested stock options, even if they weren’t considered marital property in equitable distribution? The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently answered this question. In Ludwig v. Lamee-Ludwig, the Court said yes. [1]... by Turco Legal | Jan 14, 2017 | Alimony
Is “Lifetime Alimony” truly dead in Massachusetts? The Alimony Reform Act became effective on March 1, 2012. It allows modifying alimony based on material changes in circumstances. The Act set presumptive termination dates for marriages under 20 years. For... by Turco Legal | Jan 9, 2017 | Alimony
Peter and Polly married twenty years ago. At that time, both felt optimistic about each other’s employability. Peter was a graduate student, and Polly was a secretary. Polly supported Peter during his Ph.D. in Economics, being the sole breadwinner for the first... by Turco Legal | Jan 8, 2017 | Alimony, Equitable Distribution
Ken and Kora are going through a divorce in Massachusetts. They were married for a short time. During the marriage, Ken racked up substantial credit card debt. Ken and Kora both work full-time, but Kora makes significantly less money than Ken. She worries about the...