MA Alimony Reform Act: The Buzz Continues

Excitement reached an all time high among divorcees this past September as Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed the new Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act into law. Since the signing of this highly anticipated bill enthusiasm has continued among couples contemplating divorce and divorcees alike. The relief will come full circle when the alimony modification is put into action as of March 2012 for new divorcees and modifications of alimony are to be filed as of 2013. The following points within the bill are just a few reasons for the current hype:

1. "In the event of the payer's remarriage, income and assets of the payer's spouse shall not be considered in a re-determination of alimony in a modification action."
2. "... the amount of alimony should generally not exceed the recipient's need or 30 percent to 35 percent of the difference between the parties gross incomes established at the time of the order being issued."
3. For purposes of setting an alimony order, the court shall exclude from its income calculation gross income which the court has already considered for setting a child support order..."

To take advantage of the benefits taking over please contact Massachusetts alimony reform lawyer, John Rauseo for a free consultation at Rauseo Law.