As family law attorneys, we work with our clients during some of the most difficult times in their lives. It is our commitment to listen, advise and assist in resolving family law matters, but when communicating with the courts, the timeline is not in our control. We...
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Child Support Guidelines October 2021
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...
Attorney Erin Nielson Discusses Recent Changes in the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines
https://www.youtube.com/embed/i1tJK0l73R8 On August 1, 2001 the Executive Office of Child Court issued new child support guidelines which will go into effect on October 4, 2021. There were three major changes made to these guidelines. It is important to note that if...
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...
Case Alert: Restraining Orders in Massachusetts
District Court cannot refuse to extend a domestic abuse restraining order on the basis that another court had already ordered the husband not to abuse his wife; if the wife proves that she is reasonably in fear of imminent serious physical harm, the court should...
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