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Divorce and In-Laws – How do you deal with in-laws during a divorce? This is particularly applicable for those people that have either formed a strong relationship with the in-laws or feel that their in-laws have created unnecessary friction between the divorcing parties. These two categories of people may find it difficult to deal with …

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US Passport Denial – Not paying child support in Massachusetts has severe consequences. The failure to pay child support in Massachusetts can lead to incarceration, loss of driver’s license and loss of eligibility to receive a U.S. Passport. The U.S. Department of State has taken a tough stance on whether con it comes to child …

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The term alimony is cash paid by one spouse to the other spouse pursuant to a divorce or separation agreement. The IRS defines alimony in Code Section 71. In order for the payments to qualify as alimony the payment must satisfy the following elements: (a) In cash (b) Paid to or for the benefit of …

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Massachusetts Child Support Modification - The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has issued a new opinion that clarifies the standard to modify child support. The name of the case is Marlene MORALES vs. Richard Louis MORALES. SJC-11104. March 12, 2013. Prior to this ruling, the court required a substantial and material change of circumstances to modify …

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The Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines effective January 1, 2009 have supporters and opponents. The payors argue that after payment of child support there is not enough money left for his or her own needs and the payees argue that they need additional money to support the child(ren). For both the payee and the payor a …

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