Until 2011, there was no formula enacted or endorsed by the Massachusetts Legislature or the Courts for the calculation of duration of alimony. However, on September 26, 2011, Governor Deval Patrick signed into law The Alimony Reform Act of 2011 , which became effective on March 1, 2012. The act provides for multiple types of alimony, and for maximum amounts and duration of alimony. The new law also limits the duration of General Term Alimony : General Term Alimony Ends Upon: Remarriage of the recipient; Death of the recipient; Death of the payor (though the court may order life insurance or reasonable security for payment of sums due to the recipient in the event of the payor's death during the alimony term); Except when the court finds that deviation is warranted, upon the expiration of the duration formula calculated below; Upon the cohabitation of the recipient spouse with another person for a continuous period of at least three months (may also result in suspension o
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