tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477794429426738181.post3186073359910158040..comments2024-03-03T03:46:33.934-05:00Comments on Skylark Blog: Can the Court order less than the 30-35% formula for Alimony in Massachusetts?Kelsey & Trask, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05241677623102829217noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477794429426738181.post-83326718880156583652016-01-29T10:15:08.930-05:002016-01-29T10:15:08.930-05:00Great point. Not only is it tempting, I have noti...Great point. Not only is it tempting, I have noticed that many Judges and attorneys are regularly using 32.5% as a starting point for their negotiation. Given the language of the statute taking into account need, that simplistic compromise on the formula is understandable but not always appropriate to the circumstances of the case. Skylark Law & Mediation, PChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250036288369242533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477794429426738181.post-20816881108445599422016-01-29T00:50:47.845-05:002016-01-29T00:50:47.845-05:00When running the formula two numbers are generated...When running the formula two numbers are generated: 30% of the difference in the parties' gross incomes, and 35% of the difference in the parties' gross incomes. At this point it might be tempting to argue that a fair compromise is 32.5% of the difference in the parties' gross incomes. <br /><a href="http://ibkschool.com/" rel="nofollow">The Investment Banking School</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766620015364650393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477794429426738181.post-6534162578003246322015-12-16T18:03:52.424-05:002015-12-16T18:03:52.424-05:00niceniceAllen jeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312119051975318074noreply@blogger.com