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Divorce is the formal legal dissolution of a marriage. The divorce process implicates many diverse areas of the law including, but not limited to, real estate, wills and trusts, child custody, and tax.
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Alimony Refresher

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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

DarrowEverett LLP

The Tax Implications of Divorce: Alimony, Child Support, IRAs and More

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Divorce is a complex and emotionally charged process that also brings substantial financial considerations, with three of the most significant financial aspects of a divorce being alimony (spousal support), child support, and...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts: What You Should Know

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Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts, or “SLATs,” may be the ideal vehicle for clients interested in pursuing wealth-transfer tax planning. Before deciding whether SLATs may be right for you and your family, it’s important to...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Debunking The Myth That Percentage Used In The So-called “alimony Rule Of Thumb” Should Go Down As The Payer’s Income Goes Up

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It has been said over and over again that there are no formula’s to determine alimony. As I have blogged in the past, other than one legal malpractice referencing the formula or “rule of thumb”, virtually every time the...more

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