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  • Alimony Series Summarized

    Alimony Series Summarized
    Jul 2 2022
    Divorce Friday podcast hosts, Chris and Diane, succinctly summarize the nine previous episodes of the Spring 2022 Alimony Series, by highlighting the takeaways and key issues of alimony in Massachusetts. From understanding the concepts of “need” and “ability to pay” to learning how child support affects the calculation of alimony, this episode is a must if […]
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    1 Std. und 2 Min.
  • The Interplay of Alimony & Child Support

    The Interplay of Alimony & Child Support
    Jun 16 2022
    EPISODE 9 – 5/27/22 – Attorney Sandra Lundy, Richardson Law, Cape Cod, MA When do we calculate just alimony and no child support, or a combination of both? The new Child Support Guidelines of 2021 clearly states that it would be advantageous for clients to calculate several different support scenarios to see which one best […]
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    50 Min.
  • What is an Alimony Buyout?

    What is an Alimony Buyout?
    Jun 13 2022
    EPISODE 8 – 5/20/22 – Attorney Lisa Cukier, Burn & Levinson, Boston, MA After divorce people just want to move on. But when there is an alimony order, the ties with your ex-spouse can continue for years to come. An alimony buyout allows for a lump-sum payment upfront, so parties can disengage and there’s not […]
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    55 Min.
  • Modifications and Self-Modifying Agreements

    Modifications and Self-Modifying Agreements
    Jun 13 2022
    EPISODE 7 – 5/13/22 – Attorney Lisa Cukier, Burns & Levinson, Boston, MA Many people do not realize that their Separation Agreement (divorce agreement) is a legally-binding contract that cannot be changed after the divorce without the approval of the court. A modification is the legal process for changing or amending certain aspects of the […]
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    53 Min.
  • Determining Business Owner Income for Alimony

    Determining Business Owner Income for Alimony
    Jun 1 2022
    EPISODE 6 – 4/29/22 – David Consigli, CPA, ABV, Partner at FAZ CPAs, in Boston, MA Business income is very complex especially when we are talking about a small business owned by an individual. Before we can even start talking about any type of support, we really need to determine what income we are going […]
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    53 Min.
  • Determining Income for Alimony

    Determining Income for Alimony
    May 11 2022
    EPISODE 5 – Attorney and Mediator Miriam Kosowsky, Mediation Saves, Newton, MA Income for support purposes constitutes just about everything that both parties bring into the household. But many people will argue that if they receive variable income like bonuses or commission, how can that be included in the alimony calculation when that income is […]
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    56 Min.
  • Financial Impact of Alimony from the CDFA’s Perspective

    Financial Impact of Alimony from the CDFA’s Perspective
    May 11 2022
    EPISODE 4 – With Hosts Chris Chen and Diane Pappas The Certified Divorce Financial Analyst is the only divorce professional, who has the expert knowledge and education to address the specific financial and tax issues of divorce. In our previous alimony podcasts, we have heard from several highly skilled family law attorneys on their perspective […]
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    56 Min.
  • How the Alimony Reform Act & the Child Support Guidelines Impact Alimony

    How the Alimony Reform Act & the Child Support Guidelines Impact Alimony
    Apr 27 2022
    Episode 3 – Atty Justin Kelsey, Skylark Law & Mediation, Southborough, MA In this episode, we explore how new sets of guidelines have impacted the award of alimony. They use to say that getting alimony in Massachusetts was like winning the lottery, so it was no surprise when alimony guidelines were completely overhauled in 2011 […]
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    56 Min.