Suffolk and Norfolk County Spousal Support Lawyers
If you are seeking a divorce, consider what your financial position will be post-divorce. You are no longer a dual-income household. You may need to consider seeking alimony/spousal support. Alimony is not a right like child support, but may be available for those in need of support.
Speak to one of our Boston and Franklin alimony lawyers. Call our Franklin law office at 508-570-4581 or our Hyde Park office at 617-910-3664. You can also send us an e-mail .
Factors Affecting the Award of Alimony
Alimony can be awarded in situations where:
- One spouse's income is substantially greater than the other
- A couple has been married for a long time and one spouse sacrificed career opportunities to care for any children in the marriage (such as contributions of a homemaker), or
- One spouse may have foregone higher education in order to work and pay for the other spouse's education.
Spousal support is discretionary in nature, is not guaranteed in every divorce and is based on a number of factors, which include:
- Both spouses' needs
- Length of marriage
- Income and future earning capacities
- Health and age
- Current employment status
- Respective work experiences
- Overall ability of either one to pay
- Ability to acquire assets in the future
Based upon the Alimony Reform Act (Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 208, Sections 48-55) effective March 1, 2012, the duration of alimony is determined by the length of the marriage. The Alimony Reform Act also specifies those factors to be considered by a judge in determining the amount of alimony and when alimony terminates.
The process itself makes it vital to have an experienced attorney who understands the discretionary nature of the process and who can make persuasive arguments in your favor after a thorough examination of the factors considered by the court. Our alimony attorneys can provide such representation for you in alimony matters. Our spousal maintenance lawyers can also seek modifications if there have been substantial changes in circumstances, such as a loss of employment.
Contact a Alimony Attorney for a free consultation
For more information about Massachusetts alimony or spousal maintenance or to schedule an appointment with an experienced lawyer at Yellin & Hyman, e-mail our Massachusetts spousal support lawyers , call our Franklin office at 508-570-4581 or call our Hyde Park location at 617-910-3664.
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