Those paying alimony have been pretty vocal in their praise of the new alimony law the details of which are found here (insert cite). One of the principal “reforms” is to terminate alimony at the payor spouse’s federal retirement age, regardless of whether the payor spouse is in fact retired. For current payors of alimony in their 60s, that age is 66. These people (mostly men) are the winners in the new alimony reform law. The real losers...
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How Massachusetts Alimony Reform Law will Affect You
On Monday September 26, 2011, Governor Deval Patrick signed into law Bill H.3617, known as the Alimony Reform Act of 2011. The new law, which takes effect March 1, 2012, is a sweeping transformation of how current alimony is determined in Massachusetts. The law encompasses a number of changes which are discussed below, and it is clear that these changes will impact payors and recipients of alimony. As these are important far reaching changes, it is extremely important to discuss your own personal situation with a domestic relations attorney who is knowledgeable in this new alimony law...
If you are facing the possibility of divorce, child custody disputes, financial or other issues surrounding a marital break-up, you need sound, intelligent advice, now. Howard Goldstein is a Massachusetts divorce lawyer and trained mediator with more than 30 years of experience, who can provide guidance and support to see you through this difficult period. He is a partner in the Newton law firm of Rosenberg Freedman & Goldstein, LLP. Howard works with four other lawyers and paralegals who can help people through the process of divorce.
He will listen to you, answer your questions, and give you clear explanations of what your options are. He will show you how best to proceed, step by step. He will advocate for your rights with determination and he will work with you according to your needs, to help you find the best possible solution.
Howard Goldstein has been practicing law since 1973.
He has taught at Law School and Specialized Seminars on Divorce Law, Civil Litigation, Collaborative Divorce and Divorce mediation in Massachusetts.
He has served on the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers Hearing Committee to adjudicate disciplinary cases against lawyers accused of misconduct.
Mr. Goldstein was named a "SuperLawyer", published annually in Boston Magazine, and has been selected for inclusion in the publication "Best Lawyers in America" for Family Law.
Getting Divorced? You Have Options
A Closer Look at Litigation, Mediation, and Collaborative Law
Couples often find the preliminary stages of the divorce process overwhelming because of the many issues they need to consider. Among these are questions about support, asset division, and children. Reaching agreement on these issues is almost never easy, and couples are often besieged with advice from well meaning friends and family, and articles such as this. The reason why this process can be so bewildering is because each situation requires a unique solution. Save the simplest cases, there are no standard resolutions. Thus, the guidelines of family law are intentionally flexible and lacking in clear guidance and rules. In light of this, couples must first understand their choices when getting a divorce. These include litigation, mediation, and collaborative law. Each approach has its advantages and its advocates. It is up to each couple to try to figure out what process suits them best, rather than focusing on specific solutions.
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When should you choose collaborative divorce?
There are many law firms that limit their family law practice to collaborative divorce. Our firm does not. We offer a full range of services for divorcing people, including collaborative divorce, mediation and litigation advocacy, including trials in all courts in Massachusetts. We are committed to helping each client determine what approach is the most likely one to get them through the divorce process with the best outcome. We consider "best outcome" to include minimizing conflict and acrimony and maintaining post divorce relationships, in addition to financial results, which clients will sometimes make the mistake of concentrating on to the exclusion of other considerations. It is our belief that "collaborative law" optimizes the chances for a "best outcome" but it is not indicated in every case.
