In every divorce mediation, the payor of alimony is afraid of becoming unable to meet their obligation. This is invariably based on a...

Mediation can handle any of the issues that might come up in your divorce. The only difference between addressing these issues through...

Although common law marriage is not legal in Massachusetts, it is important to recognize that Massachusetts courts often consider...

One of the givens for divorcing couples in the United States has always been the alimony is deducted from the payor’s income and...

Budget preparation, even in the best of times, is not exactly an enjoyable task that people look forward to. Yet, it’s something that is...

As I've written previously, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) that took effect in January has added a new urgency for wealthy...

Divorces are difficult, but add to them the stress of trying to understand tax law, and the road ahead looks even darker. One bright spot...

This week I'm writing a series of blog postings on mediating your alimony agreement. Yesterday I wrote about how alimony is supposed to...

This week I'm writing a series of blog postings on mediating your alimony agreement. Yesterday I wrote about how alimony is supposed to...

This week I'm writing a series of blog postings on mediating your alimony agreement. Yesterday I wrote about why former spouses...

This week I'm writing a series of blog postings on mediating your alimony agreement. Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a major...