The Commonwealth of Massachusetts takes child support seriously and there are consequences of not paying child support. A parent who has been ordered to pay it (payor parent) must do so unless and until the child support obligation is terminated or modified by the court. Failure to do so can result...
Category: Child Support
Does A Remarriage Affect Child Support?
It’s not uncommon for a parent to get married after divorcing or separating from the other parent. If that parent receives or pays child support, there may understandably be questions about the impact of a new romantic partner or spouse on those support payments. Does a remarriage affect child support?
When circumstances change, support modification can be necessary
Did you know that parents pay child support for roughly one in five children in the United States? This statistic represents millions of individuals whose lives are affected by child support payments.
Considering how many people pay support and the duration of these responsibilities, it is crucial to know about support modification. If...
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Who Can Benefit From Conciliation and how does it work?
The traditional Probate and Family Court system is effective for many clients. But some divorce and family law cases can be resolved faster and with less expense. This depends, in part, on the clients’ ability to communicate with each other even in an emotionally difficult time. For such couples, conciliation could be very beneficial.
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College Education Expenses and Child Support
The support of children during and following a divorce is a complex matter. The interplay between child support and college education expenses is an example of this. Payment of college education expenses, like child support, can be enforced, modified, or terminated in the Probate Court. Typically, when a child is attending college full-time and...
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