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How the Alimony Reform Act Applies to Prior Issued Orders
The third case issued by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts on January 30, 2015, was Doktor v. Doktor. As in Chin and Rodman, this case dealt with the issue of an existing alimony award, merged into final judgment, and the application of the retirement...
Bankruptcy and Divorce in Massachusetts
Financial stress causes many divorces. So, it's no surprise that many couples considering divorce also think about bankruptcy. This post examines the intersection of bankruptcy and divorce. It explores how these two areas interact and impact individuals. In many...
Can I Modify an Old Alimony Order based on the Alimony Reform Act of 2011?
When lawmakers reform a section of law, they generally rewrite a large body of its provisions. When that happens, accounting for every possible application of the law becomes impossible. As a result, the law evolves through judicial interpretation. The most recent...
Alimony Order Predating March 1, 2012 – Modification
In January 2015, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued three major cases on the interpretation of the Alimony Reform Act of 2011. Here, we take a look at the second of those cases. The case, Rodman v. Rodman, deals with the question: "Does Mass General Law,...
Plum Island Pink House
If you've lived in the greater Newburyport area or vacationed on Plum Island, you likely know the pink house. It's located off Plum Island Turnpike, on the way to the island past the airport. I know I have driven past it many a time, usually peering at it with...