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Client Review

May 26, 2015 · by · in Divorce Attorney MA, Essex County Divorce, family law attorney ma, middlesex County Divorce, Probate Court of MA, worcester ma divorce attorney · Leave a comment

Thank you Ms. A for your kind words.  It was truly a pleasure representing you. 5.0 stars Posted by a Probate client on Dec 13, 2013 Exemplary!! I originally went to Attorney Byers for advice and representation on a probate matter. I was quite shaken up at the time and wasn’t sure there was even a […]

Modification of Alimony in Massachusetts

February 12, 2015 · by · in alimony attorney, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Andover MA Divorce Attorney, Cambridge MA Divorce Attorney, Essex County Divorce, Law Office of Philip J. Byers, middlesex County Divorce, Probate Court of MA, Spousal Support in MA, Worcester county alimony · Leave a comment

Are you thinking of modifying your alimony obligation?  Or, are you concerned that your former spouse will try to modify alimony that you are currently receiving?  If you answered yes to either one of these questions, please take a look at my website for information, at Law Office of Philip J. Byers, or call today […]

SCOTUS and Same Sex Marriage

January 21, 2015 · by · in American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Andover MA Divorce Attorney, Cambridge MA Divorce Attorney, Divorce Attorney MA, Law Office of Philip J. Byers, MA Family Law Attorney, salem ma divorce attorney, Same Sex Marriage, SCOTUS, worcester ma divorce attorney · Leave a comment

To all of you, I wish a happy, healthy, prosperous new year.  There are several matters that are particularly exciting in which I am involved. Although I have been a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, especially the Massachusetts Chapter, since June 10, 1990, and had held office as well as participated on […]

Terminating Alimony Following a Long Term Marriage in Massachusetts

January 5, 2015 · by · in Andover MA Divorce Attorney, Cambridge MA Divorce Attorney, Essex County Divorce, Law Office of Philip J. Byers, long-term marriage, MA Family Law Attorney, New Massachusetts Alimony Statute, Post Divorce Modification, Probate Court of MA · Leave a comment

If you have read some of my earlier Word Press articles describing the Alimony Reform Act of 2011, you are aware that Massachusetts, with the enactment of this legislation, limited the duration of alimony for short-term and mid-term marriages, and designated an age at which the payor would be released from the obligation of spousal […]

HOLIDAYS AND PARENTING PLANS

December 8, 2014 · by · in Andover, Cambridge MA, child custody, Child Support, Divorce Attorney MA, Essex County, family law attorney ma, MA Divorce Attorney, MA Family Law Attorney, Middlesex County, Probate Court of MA · Leave a comment

Being in the Essex and Middlesex Probate Courts last week and seeing the lines going out the door reminded me that sharing time with your children during the holidays is easier said than done. The probation departments are overflowing with distressed moms and dads, either armed with lawyers or not, waiting to meet with the […]

Alimony Trends in Massachusetts

December 6, 2013 · by · in Alimony, Andover MA, Cambridge MA, divorce, Divorce Attorney MA, Essex County, Family Law, Family Law Attorney, Law Office of Philip J. Byers, Middlesex County, New Massachusetts Alimony Statute, Post Divorce Modification, Salem MA, Worcester MA · Leave a comment

I had my first conference this week with the Amicus Curiae Committee for the National American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. I am very excited to report that I am now the Liaison Officer for National Alimony Trends. I am looking forward to this important challenge.

CHRISTMAS AND PARENTING PLANS

December 5, 2013 · by · in Andover MA, Cambridge MA, Child Support, Divorce Attorney MA, Family Law Attorney, Law Office of Philip J. Byers, Middlesex County, Parenting Plans, Parenting Time, Post Divorce Modification, Salem MA, Worcester MA · Leave a comment

Sharing time with your children during the holidays is easier said than done. If you were to visit the family services department (now referred to as the probation department) of any probate court in Massachusetts during this wondrous holiday season, you would see distressed moms and dads, either armed with lawyers or not, waiting to […]

Part 2: Preparing for a Divorce Trial in Massachusetts

September 25, 2013 · by · in Alimony, Andover MA, Cambridge MA, Child Support, custody, divorce, Divorce Attorney, Divorce Trials, Essex County, Family Law, Family Law Attorney, Grounds for Divorce, Joint Custody, MA, Middlesex County, New Massachusetts Alimony Statute, Parenting Plans, Parenting Time, Post Divorce Modification, Salem MA, Sole Custody · Leave a comment

QUESTION 2: How does one prepare for trial? The trial is a presentation of evidence through witnesses’ testimony, sometimes by testimony presented via deposition transcripts, either audio/visual or transcript, and the presentation of documents and other physical evidence as exhibits. A trial, if done properly, is a highly technical, arduous exercise, where good trial lawyers, […]