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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 […]

Paternity Cases in Massachusetts

August 1, 2013 · by · in Andover MA, Cambridge MA, Child Support, custody, Essex County, Family Law, Family Law Attorney, Joint Custody, Middlesex County, Parenting Plans, Parenting Time, paternity, Probate, Salem MA, Sole Custody, Worcester MA · Leave a comment

There has been a proliferation of paternity cases in the probate court. These cases arise when the parties are not married but have a child together. When I first started practicing law in the 1970’s, paternity meant blood tests and criminal non-support complaints issued by the district court. In today’s world where paternity filings exceed […]