On August 2, 2021, the Executive Office to the Trial Court published new Child Support Guidelines. The new Guidelines become effective on October 4, 2021. There are significant changes to the calculation of support as compared to the previous Guidelines published...
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Important Changes to Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines
On August 2, 2021, the Executive Office to the Trial Court published new Child Support Guidelines. The new Guidelines become effective on October 4, 2021. There are significant changes to the calculation of support as compared to the previous Guidelines published in...
Alimony and Taxes
Family law attorney Erin Nielson is joined by fellow Wilchins Cosentino & Novins attorney John Donahue to discuss federal and state tax treatment of alimony. https://youtu.be/UZmyaNscM-M Some quick takeaways: Agreements entered into after December 31, 2018,...
Life Insurance with Attorney Erin Nielson & Don Ludwig of American National Insurance Company
Often as a part of a divorce judgment/agreement or child support agreement/judgment one party is required to provide life insurance as security for their monetary obligation. We discussed the topic of life insurance in a blog post back in April . Family law attorney...
Property Division and Taxes
Family law attorney Erin Nielson of Wilchins Cosentino & Novins is joined this week by Attorney John Donahue. In the video below, Erin and John discuss tax consequences to consider when dividing the marital estate. John provides an analysis on potential capital...
How long does Alimony Last in Massachusetts?
As discussed in Attorney Nielson’s video blog the landscape of alimony in Massachusetts changed fairly drastically with the passage of the Alimony Reform Act in 2011. Prior to the Alimony Reform Act, alimony in Massachusetts could last for an indefinite period of...
Alimony in Massachusetts with Attorney Erin Nielson
Often the question of alimony arises during the initial meeting with our client. Will I have to pay alimony? Can I receive alimony? How much will I have to pay or how much will I receive? Alimony has changed drastically in Massachusetts since the passage of the...
How do I stop paying child support in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, your obligation to pay child support may end for a variety of reasons: Your child moved in with you.Your child no longer resides with your ex.Your child has been adopted.Your child is emancipated. For example if your youngest child graduated from...
Remote learning and Custody with Attorney Nielson
This week Attorney Erin Nielson joined Kevin Willett to discuss the unique challenges facing some families this school year and possible custody changes that may be necessary as a result of remote learning. To learn more about some of the unique challenges and...
The Challenges of Remote Learning for Divorced and Separated Parents During COVID19
The start of this school year has been very different from any year prior. Schools across Massachusetts have developed different plans in light of COVID-19. Schools have responded to the pandemic in a variety of ways, most of which involve “remote learning” at least...
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