Collaborative Law: Attorneys’ Role
Dec 24, 2012
Each party is entitled to select the attorney of his or her choice, and the parties understand their attorneys are entitled to reasonable compensation. The allocation of marital assets to compensate at...
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Services of Government CSE Agencies
Dec 24, 2012
Establishment of paternity, child support, and medical support orders is the first function. Enforcement of those orders is the other function. Spousal support orders are also enforced when done in con...
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Child Support Guidelines
Dec 24, 2012
Child support guidelines vary from state to state. But generally the criteria for establishing child support amounts is typical throughout the United States and these guidelines are established by each...
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CSE Enforcement
Dec 24, 2012
Once the CSE agency catches up with a non-payor, most of the enforcement actions available by law are put in place and the noncustodial parent will find himself or herself in quite a lot of trouble.
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Interstate CSE Cases
Dec 24, 2012
Often parents reside in different states which can create problems for both parties in a child support case. The new UIFSA statute (Uniform Interstate Family Support Act) tries to smooth the way for fe...
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Emancipation & Child Support
Dec 24, 2012
Once a child emancipates, child support ceases. However, each state may have a different law regarding exactly when a child emancipates. Some are at age 18, others at age 21. The most common prevailing...
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Child Support in Massachusetts
Dec 24, 2012
In Massachusetts, the court may order either parent to provide maintenance, support (including health insurance), and education for any minor child. The official Child Support Guidelines are presumed t...
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Massachusetts Child Support Enforcement
Dec 24, 2012
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue's Child Support Enforcement Division collects past due support and interest at an annual interest of 12 percent when a parent does not pay child support. The CSE...
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Massachusetts Emancipation
Dec 24, 2012
The age of emancipation in Massachusetts is currently eighteen (18) years of age. Child support is usually discontinued at age 18, but the court may order a parent to pay beyond 18. Support may be exte...
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Enforcement of Support Orders
Dec 24, 2012
Federal law requires all child support payments be made by wage assignment and health insurance by Health Insurance Orders. Child support collection statistics reflect that only 20% of noncustodial par...
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