Jennifer R. Silva

Jennifer R. Silva's Answers (22)

Boston, MA

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Boston, MA

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +3 more

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How can a 13 year old and 15 year old state their opinion in family court if the matter is custody.

Jennifer's answer | Answered on December 10, 2014

I understand that you are writing with respect to custody of two children- ages 13 and 15. One way for these children's voices to be heard, with...

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How do you count the time of marriage for alimony payment? Is it til the divorce was filled or till you were served the papers?

Jennifer's answer | Answered on June 24, 2014

Pursuant to Massachusetts statute, the "length of marriage" for the purpose of calculating alimony is defined as the period of time from the date...

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