In January 2011, Senator Gale Candaras, Esq. and Representative John Fernandez announced new legislation to reform the current Massachusetts alimony system. The proposal, called the Alimony Reform Act of 2011, is a sweeping transformation of the current alimony system in Massachusetts. Right now, this is just a proposal and not law, but in the last couple of months since the Act was proposed, many family law attorneys have come to believe that this Act, or at least some similar version of this Act, will become law in Massachusetts. While some of the current propositions in the Act may change it is still worth analyzing the Act in anticipation of the potential issues and implications of its enactment. Read more…
Probate and Family Court Co-Parent Education Course Effective November 1, 2023
Effective November 1, 2023, the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court has reinstated a parent education course requirement for divorcing and other partners (such a paternity matters) with Standing Order 3-2023 (here). Required parent
