How do I file a complaint against a Massachusetts modification?
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How do I file a complaint against a Massachusetts modification?
If you want the DOR to file your Complaint for Modification, call 1- You can also go to the Apply for DOR Child Support Enforcement services. The DOR gives you forms and instructions. Fill out the forms and send them back to the DOR.
Can a divorce decree be modified?
Although the final divorce decree has final in the name, it is possible to modify a divorce decree, even after the decree has been issued. Typically, the reason for modifying a divorce decree arises from a significant change in the circumstances of one of the parties subject to the decree.
Can you modify alimony payments?
Alimony is either modifiable or nonmodifiable. As the terms suggest, if the alimony is modifiable, either party may be able to seek to modify it, depending on the circumstances. If the alimony is nonmodifiable, neither party can seek to modify it, regardless of the circumstances.
Can you go back to court for more alimony?
Judges can also grant a party a reservation of alimony, which means that party can come back to the court within a designated time frame and request a continuation of alimony. In some states, courts can retain jurisdiction to modify support based on a material change of circumstances.
Can alimony be taken away?
In order to convince a judge to reduce (or even terminate) alimony, the paying spouse must demonstrate a significant change in the financial circumstances of one or both spouses, such as: the involuntary loss of a job or wage reduction. an illness or disability that prevents the paying spouse from working.
Is alimony paid forever?
In fact, depending on circumstance it might only last a few years. In other cases, it can last for decades; but often the amount paid can be reduced significantly. There are two important points here: 1) The paying spouse does not have to pay spousal support indefinitely.
Do I have to file taxes if I only receive alimony?
Alimony Payee or Recipient: You do not need to report the alimony payments you received from your former spouse as income on the federal and state income tax returns for the year you received the payments.