Property Settlement and Child Support

Attleboro Property Division Attorney

In matters of property division and child support payments, our attorneys strive to reach a fair division of property and provide for the needs of the children. Each party may have different ideas about what is a fair division of property. We seek to protect the rights of our clients and ensure the property division meets their new financial needs.

Contact a lawyer from Pollis & Duggan to discuss your divorce concerns related to property division and child support.

Seeking a Fair Division of Property

Massachusetts is an "equitable" division of property state. Equitable distribution does not mean property will be divided in half; it means property will be divided fairly. Property includes items that were not inherited or gifted, such as:

• Marital home
• Second home
• Business
• Pensions
• Bank accounts
• Stocks and bonds
• Life insurance
• Vehicles
• Artwork
• Furniture

Our attorneys are familiar with QDROs, or Qualified Domestic Relations Orders. A QDRO allows divorcing spouses to transfer interest from a retirement plan.

Child Support Payments

Child support is to provide for the needs of the children. This includes necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter. Child support can continue until the age of twenty-three if the child is a full-time student. Child support payments in Massachusetts are based upon a guideline that will consider the income of each parent, the needs of the children, and the standard of living the children were accustomed to during the marriage. In addition to helping parents find appropriate payments, we represent clients who are not receiving court-ordered child support payments.

Contact our firm today to arrange a free consultation.