Guest Post from Jonathan R. Eaton, Esq. of Finn & Eaton, P.C.  and of counsel to Kelsey & Trask, P.C.   - Attorney Eaton focuses his practice on family law, serving clients in the areas of divorce law, child custody & visitation disputes, modifications of existing judgments in the Probate & Family Courts, drafting and negotiating prenuptial agreements, and guardianships & conservatorships.  Jonathan is also trained in Collaborative Law. Lifestyle During Separation Does Not Define Marital Lifestyle,  According to Massachusetts Appeals Court In setting the amount of alimony to be paid, and how long it is to be paid, a Probate & Family Court judge in Massachusetts must consider twelve mandatory factors: "In determining the appropriate form of alimony and in setting the amount and duration of support, a court shall consider: the length of the marriage; age of the parties; health of the parties; income, employment and employability...