I am very pleased to announce to announce that Attorney Suzanne Benfield has joined the law firm as Associate.
She will practice in the areas of Family Law and Wills, Estates and Trusts.
Admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1998, Attorney Benfield previously worked in the area of corporate compliance in the insurance industry.
Suzanne lives on the North Shore and is married with two children. While raising her children, she volunteered at the Jeanne Greiger Crisis Center in Newburyport as a Court Advocate and for her local municipality in various capacities. She is currently a member of her town’s Planning Board.
I am happy to have such a dedicated and compassionate colleague join me in the practice. Suzanne understands the challenges and stressors facing today's families, particularly as they relate to Family Law and Elder issues. She will undoubtedly be an asset to the firm, and a trusted advisor to our clients.
Welcome, Suzanne!
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Child Support Modifications
In Massachusetts, both parents are responsible for the support of their children, whether they are married, divorced, separated, or were never married to each other.
Child support represents a significant cash flow in or out of a household, and the economy has undoubtedly affected many families. Recently, I have assisted clients obtain changes (modifications) to their existing child support orders.
You or someone you know may be able to benefit from the new Massachusetts child support guidelines, which were effective on January 1, 2009. Under the new guidelines, existing child support orders cannot be modified for three years unless there is a material change in circumstances (for example, a significant change in financial circumstances) or a change in health insurance.
* However, the court has discretion to deviate from the new guidelines in other limited circumstances, for example, where a child has special needs or where a parent has extraordinary medical expenses.
Whether you are the payer or the recipient of child support, you might want to consult with me regarding the possibility of a change in your existing order of support, particularly if that order is more than three years old.
Child support represents a significant cash flow in or out of a household, and the economy has undoubtedly affected many families. Recently, I have assisted clients obtain changes (modifications) to their existing child support orders.
You or someone you know may be able to benefit from the new Massachusetts child support guidelines, which were effective on January 1, 2009. Under the new guidelines, existing child support orders cannot be modified for three years unless there is a material change in circumstances (for example, a significant change in financial circumstances) or a change in health insurance.
* However, the court has discretion to deviate from the new guidelines in other limited circumstances, for example, where a child has special needs or where a parent has extraordinary medical expenses.
Whether you are the payer or the recipient of child support, you might want to consult with me regarding the possibility of a change in your existing order of support, particularly if that order is more than three years old.
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