Child support payments in Massachusetts are based on each of your respective incomes, a percentage of total income in the home that can provide for necessities of life. The Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines do provide for deductions such as health insurance, dental insurance, other support orders to other children as well as day care costs. […]
FAQs Category: Child Support
Any material change of circumstance, such as a loss of income as the result of a job loss, injury or illness, or termination of employment because of a reduction in work force will be a reason to request a support modification. If you were to quit your job, that not be considered a material change […]
Even though you may not be working, there are other sources of income that the court may look to for a child support order. These could include workers’ compensation, fellowship or grant, annuity payment or pension payments. Benefit amounts from unemployment checks, Social Security Disability, VA or retirement benefits will also qualify as income for […]
As your attorneys, we can file with the court a “complaint for contempt,” which compels the noncustodial parent to pay what’s owed or face serious consequences. You may also be entitled to request attorney’s costs if the court makes a finding of contempt.
Child support is typically paid through a child’s 18th birthday. However, there are certain circumstances that may result in the court determining that a child is not emancipated for child support purposes and it can extend until age 21. If that happens, it is calculated at a reduced rate. This generally occurs when the child […]
Provided the agreement is fair and reasonable and there is a good reason behind your reason to deviate from what the guideline amount is, the court will usually accept your agreement and make it an order.
Child support issues aren’t just financial; they can be very emotional ones, too. That’s why it’s essential to heed the advice of a skilled Massachusetts family law attorney, who can offer experienced, objective guidance to help you obtain a fair outcome for your situation. An attorney can help ensure that the guidelines are being calculated […]
Yes. Either parent may apply to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement DOR/CSE for services to: Enforce and collect an existing child support order; Establish paternity for a child under 18 years of age; Get a child support order for a child under 18 years of age; Modify a child support order for […]
Child support in Massachusetts is calculated using the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. The Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines are the legal guidelines published by the Probate and Family Court Massachusetts Court System every four years which defines income standards, outlines factors considered in setting the amount of child support, and various grounds for a deviation/modification. Judges […]