In Massachusetts, the Child Support Guidelines define the income that can be used when calculating child support. The list is exhaustive and as a starting point almost all income is considered with very few exceptions (both for the payor and recipient). We've created this handy tool for reference when trying to remember this guideline: doesallmyincomecountwhencalculatingchildsupportinmassachusetts.com What's In: In a recent case, Hoegen v. Hoegen, the Massachusetts Appeals Court indicated that even income from Restricted Stock Units that may have been waived in a property division should be included in the child support determination. Here are some of the blog posts that beat us to an in depth look at that case: Finn & Eaton, PC - Stock Option Income and Child Support: Hoegan v. Hoegan Stevenson, Lynch & Owens, PC - Are RSUs “Income” in Massachusetts Child Support Calculation? Law Office of David Burgess, PC - Divorcing Couple’s Agreement to

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