Social Security survivor benefits are one of the most valuable types of income for Massachusetts residents the Social Security Administration (SSA) provides. These benefits are intended to ensure a surviving spouse isn't faced with financial disaster when a...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a report on workers age 40 and over in the federal workforce with details regarding pay disparities, the proportion of older workers on staff, complaints of age discrimination, and how this group compares...
Here are important Massachusetts cases on adoption: Adoption of Daphne, 484 Mass. 421 (2020) Discusses the Massachusetts court's jurisdiction in an adoption by the biological father when the gestational carrier lived in Massachusetts, but the father lived in another...
The length of your Massachusetts marriage determines the amount of time you will be entitled to receive alimony. Here is a chart detailing the length of marriage and the length of the award of alimony: Length of marriage Length of general term alimony up to 5 years No...
Here are important Massachusetts cases on alimony: Alison Voorhis v. Paul AB. Relle, 97 Mass. App. Ct. 46 (2020) The Appeals Court held that “marital lifestyle is not a factor that should be considered when assessing whether deviation beyond an alimony durational...
By viewing your Massachusetts marriage as a time investment, especially when it is no longer healthy, serves no purpose but to prolong your suffering. If you are doing the same, embrace these five lessons, so that you can move on and be happy. Quit Viewing Your Years...
In a new study, researchers found that when men transition out of a Massachusetts divorce, they are at increased risk of mental illness, including anxiety, depression, and suicide. They found most men experienced the onset or worsening of mental illness symptoms...
For workers and retirees in some states, there may be a welcome tax break. Most Americans hope to retire by age 62, according to a survey by Natixis Investment Managers. However, most have to wait longer, as the average retirement age for baby boomers is about 68....
The concept of contempt, especially in Massachusetts marriages, is quite difficult to identify and address. It’s undeniable that no relationship is perfect. Every relationship and marriage have conflicts, and contempt often manifests in subtle ways. However, the...
The EITC is one of the federal government's largest refundable tax credits for low-to moderate-income families. The recent expansion of this credit means that more people may qualify to have some much-needed money put back in their pocket. The IRS urges people to...