What is the Nisi period in Massachusetts?
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What is the Nisi period in Massachusetts?
The time between when a judge grants your divorce and when the divorce is final is known as the Nisi period. The Nisi period lasts 90 days.
What does Judgement of divorce nisi mean?
A judgment nisi means a judgment that comes into effect on a specified date unless within a certain time period cause is shown why it should not go into effect. For spouses getting divorced in Massachusetts, the nisi period results in the parties remaining married for 90 days after the Judgment of Divorce is issued.
How long do you have to be married to get alimony in Massachusetts?
Marriages of 5 years or less Alimony can’t be required for more than 50 percent of the number of months you were married. For example, if you were married for 60 months, you could be ordered to pay or receive alimony for up to 30 months.
How is alimony calculated in MA?
If marriage is more than 10 years but less than 15, then alimony is no more than 70% of the length of the marriage. If marriage is more than 15 years but less than 20, then alimony is no more than 80% of the length of the marriage. If the marriage is more than 20 years, alimony can be lifetime.
How much is alimony in MA?
As a guideline, the law suggests that alimony be paid in an amount between 30-35% of the difference in both spouses’ incomes. However, this is just a guideline and the law recognizes that alimony should not exceed a spouse’s need for alimony.
