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Massachusetts Appeals Court Sheds Light on Double-Dipping in Trethewey v. Trethewey Divorce Settlement

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While it is standard practice that an asset will be valued and divided in a divorce, what happens when the same asset that was divided between spouses is also used to generate income for support? In such divorce cases, a...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

My Lawyer Won’t Do My Prenup. What’s That About?

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My colleague Jessica Kitain wrote last month (2/14) about the basics of what goes into a premarital/prenuptial agreement. Today we fielded an inquiry about some of the stickier questions that often go unnoticed yet merit some...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

Prenuptial Agreement Series (Part 1): Do I Need a Prenup?

A prenuptial agreement, or “prenup”, is a contract or agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation and advance of marriage. A common misconception is that prenups are only needed if you are a celebrity or have...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Special Considerations for Divorces Involving Middle-Aged and Older Americans: Part 1

PART 1: SPOUSAL SUPPORT, ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE, AND ADULT CHILDREN - In recent years, the growth in the divorce rate among middle-aged and older American couples has been an interesting trend that many researchers have...more

Burns & Levinson LLP

Marital Lifestyle is Not a Factor to be Considered in Deviation from Alimony Durational Limits

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In 2011, the Alimony Reform Act determined that alimony is “the payment of support from one spouse, who has the ability to pay, to a spouse in need of support for a reasonable length of time.” G.L. c. 208, §48. The...more

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Estate Planning and Prenuptial Agreements: Tax Implications of Alimony

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When contemplating marriage and estate planning, frequently, individuals will enter into prenuptial (premarital) agreements to address their rights and obligations during the marriage and in the event of a divorce or death. A...more

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