Alimony Reform Bill of 2011
Current legislation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has produced many divorce settlements in which alimony has been legally assigned as a life long commitment. Debate has amounted regarding the equity of court ordered alimony; which are financial allowances to support divorced persons by the former spouse. As many divorces are a derivative of financial stress among other variables, it seems as though these strains of the annulled marriage continue through this form of court ordered compensation.
By supporting the Alimony Reform Bill of 2011, both spouses have an opportunity to benefit. The current conditions host legal obligations that serve economic and cultural dynamics in which are represented by the
"stay-at-home-mom". Given the drastic changes in our current job market structure and economic conditions, women have entered the work force to support themselves and their families. Massachusetts is now in a position where change is much needed to provide a more just platform for equitable alimony allocation.
This bill also looks at reforming conditions regarding child support. Commonly misunderstood, child support and alimony are disconnected. Child support is a payment parents' that do not hold custody contribute to the costs of the former spouses' costs of raising his or her child. Child support and alimony are in fact separate court ordered expenses.
Given our current economic conditions and unemployment rate, reforms must not be taken lightly. The Alimony Reform Bill of 2011 provides opportunities for both parties in a divorce to benefit. To find out how these reforms will help you, please contact Rauseo Law to provide answers to any of your questions during a free consultation.