Last Monday, at the Massachusetts State House, Governor Deval Patrick signed historic legislation to significantly reform the Commonwealth’s alimony law, simplifying and clarifying current definitions and requirements based on recommendations from a special task force that worked hundreds of hours researching the issue.
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Jul
27
Nancy Van Tine: What Massachusetts Alimony Reform Really Means
Reforming the alimony system has been an issue in states across the nation. The rest of the country has been less reluctant to reform than…
Jul
12
House advances alimony reform bill
The House signaled Thursday that it appears ready to tackle an issue that policy makers have long eyed as in need of reform: the alimony system. During a lightly attended session, the House gave initial approval to a sweeping reform bill and Rep. Paul Donato, (D-Medford), a member of Speaker Robert DeLeo’s leadership team who …
Jul
08
Mass. House appears ready to consider alimony changes
The Massachusetts House signaled yesterday that it may be ready to tackle an issue that policy makers have long considered in need of reform: the alimony system.