Enactment of the “Alimony Reform Act”
The “Alimony Reform Act” of Massachusetts (G. L. c. 208, §§ 48- 55) was enacted in 2012 and dramatically altered the spousal support/alimony landscape. Thirteen years later, it is...more
4/25/2025
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While it is standard practice that an asset will be valued and divided in a divorce, what happens when the same asset that was divided between spouses is also used to generate income for support? In such divorce cases, a...more
A recent Massachusetts Supreme Court decision has broadened the Court’s view on what constitutes the marital lifestyle when awarding alimony. Historically, when awarding alimony in divorce cases, the analysis is based upon a...more