Tips for Handling Cases Under
The New Alimony Law

Fern L. Frolin

This article originally
Appeared in the
Journal of the Boston Bar Association,
Spring 2012

Getting a child support award is certainly not the end for single parents who need assistance from former spouses to care for their children. Long after a child support award is obtained in court, single parents may find themselves fighting to actually enforce the award, while those who are unable to pay - as well as those deadbeat parents that refuse to pay - fail to make good on the award. The result impacts both the single parent and the child, both of whom often need financial support.

Generally, people enter marriage hoping for happily ever after. Unfortunately, marriage ends in divorce for almost half of those who take these vows. This transition can be difficult and, for some, can result in psychological trauma.

It is not uncommon to feel disillusioned and frustrated during a divorce, but there are steps that can help mitigate these feelings.