Financial Aspects of Divorce in Massachusetts

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Product Number: 2234882WCH
Publication Date: 5/31/2023
Edition: 2nd Edition 2023
Copyright: © 2023 MCLE, Inc.
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Lobbying on a Shoestring offers a common-sense, practical approach to political action. Premised on the idea that real people should have a real impact on the development of public policy, this powerhouse of a paperback conveys truths about the legislative process and hard-won, strategic insights. The 2018 Revised Edition gets you and your clients up and running to mobilize groups, assess the opposition, develop allies, and deploy media channels for real community change.

Here's what people are saying about the newly-released 2018 edition of Lobbying on a Shoestring, by Judith C. Meredith and Margaret E. Monsell:
“Lobbying is hard. Lobbying on a Shoestring makes it a little easier. Written in plain language that even community organizers can understand, this guide is invaluable when considering a legislative campaign. You are going to need energy, patience, perseverance, resources—and this book!” – Thomas Callahan, Executive Director, Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance “Judy Meredith is a superb advocate who knows the Legislature inside out, which is a good thing because that how it's conducted most of the time.” – Barney Frank, US Congressman “ Lobbying on a Shoestring is a smart, comprehensive step-by- step guide to winning legislation. Its description of the legislative process... is masterful. A must-read for anyone interested in promoting and passing public policy.” – Sandy Felder, Labor Consultant, Past President SEIU 509, Past AFL-CIO National Field Director “There's power, mystery, and myth at the State House, where laws are passed or killed and budget needs can be met or ignored. Lobbying on a Shoestring cuts through the mystery. It gives you a step-by-step strategy and research plan for your own campaign on bills and budget issues. It helps you organize your power to engage legislators in doing what's needed for their districts... Your commitment, plus your organization, plus the advice in this book, equals a path toward justice.” – Lewis Finfer, Co-Director, Massachusetts Communities Action Network (MCAN)

Recent updates:
- Update: August 2018
  
  This fourth edition represents the latest revision of Lobbying on a Shoestring, which was originally authored by Judith C. Meredith and Linda Myer and published by the Massachusetts Poverty Law Center in 1982. Lobbying originally grew out of a handbook written in 1979 for participants in a legislative advocacy training conference presented by Terrance McLarney, Rochelle Lefkowitz, Robert Shaffer, Kathleen O'Grady, Robert James, Arlene Sen, Mary Kay Leonard, Maureen Holland, and others.
  
  This edition includes some material on the media (in chapter 9 and the appendix) written originally by Linda Myer, as well as new material and concepts from Real Clout and the Real Clout Workbook. The appendix also features some material that was originally written by Allan Rodgers and Tony Winsor of Massachusetts Law Reform Institute. The authors thank Georgia Katsoulomitis, current executive director at MLRI, for her thoughtful contributions to chapter 9.
  
  Real Clout: A How-To Manual for Community Activists Trying to Expand Healthcare Access by Changing Public Policy was authored by Judith C. Meredith and Catherine Dunham and published in 1994 by the Access Project and the Public Policy Institute. Real Clout was based on the premise that real people should have a real impact on health-care reform, starting with the expansion of access to care for those who needed it. It was based on the belief that involvement in the public policy process was good for community leaders.
  
  The Real Clout Workbook, published by the Public Policy Institute in 2003, was authored by Judith C. Meredith with the support of Cathy Dunham, Suejeanne Koh, and Jennifer Kennedy, each of whom developed and wrote sections of the workbook and provided extensive editing, design, and layout support.
  
  The Power Prism® Advocacy Framework material included in this fourth edition of Lobbying on a Shoestring was developed by Lori Fresina and Judy Meredith to capture the campaign model used by the Alliance for a Healthy New England, a campaign initiated in 2000 by Community Catalyst, the New England division of the American Cancer Society, and the Council of New England State Medical Societies. The reader is permitted to reproduce, cite, or quote from that publication provided that appropriate credit be given.
  
  The premise of Lobbying on a Shoestring is the conviction that real people should have a real impact on the development of public policy, and the belief that involvement in the public policy process is good for our nation.
  
  Cordially,
  
  Judith C. Meredith and Margaret E. Monsell
Table of Contents

Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 expand

Income: Sources, Discovery, and Evidence
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Emmanuel J. Dockter, Esq.,
Michael L. Leshin, Esq., HealyFiske LLP

Checklist 1.1
- Checklist for Determining Sources of Income from Employment Buy Form

Checklist 1.2
- Checklist for Determining Sources of Income from Investments Buy Form

Checklist 1.3
- Checklist for Determining Sources of Income from Government Entities, Trusts, and Retirement Plans Buy Form

Checklist 1.4
- Checklist of Sources of Information Regarding Opposing Party’s Income Buy Form

Chapter 2 expand

Child Support and Alimony
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Pasquale DeSantis, Esq., Prince Lobel Tye LLP
Peter A. Kuperstein, Esq., Prince Lobel Tye LLP
Donald G. Tye, Esq., Prince Lobel Tye LLP

Exhibit 2A
- 2021 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines Buy Form

Exhibit 2B
- Child Support Guidelines Worksheet Buy Form

Exhibit 2C
- Findings and Determinations for Child Support and Post-Secondary Education Buy Form

Exhibit 2D
- 2D—DOR/CSE Tips for Family Lawyers Buy Form

Exhibit 2E
- Child Support Intake Form and Application for Full Child Support Services Buy Form

Exhibit 2F
- DOR/CSE Regional Offices Buy Form

Exhibit 2G
- Alimony Reform Act of 2011 Buy Form

Chapter 3 expand

Division of Real Property and Intangible Nonretirement Assets
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Emmanuel J. Dockter, Esq.,

Chapter 4 expand

Division of Retirement Assets in Divorce
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Ari J. Sonneberg, Esq., Wagner Law Group, PC
Marcia S. Wagner, Esq., Wagner Law Group, PC

Exhibit 4A
- IRS Sample QDRO Buy Form

Exhibit 4B
- Sample QDRO and Comments from Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System Booklet, What You Need to Know as a Party to a Domestic Relations Order Buy Form

Exhibit 4C
- Rev. Rul. 2002-22, 2002-1 CB 849, 05/08/2002, I.R.C. § 1041 Buy Form

Exhibit 4D
- Rev. Rul. 2004-60, 2004-24 IRB 1051, 06/04/2004, I.R.C. § 3111 Buy Form

Chapter 5 expand

Business Valuation
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David M. Bilodeau, Esq., Goldstein & Bilodeau, PC
Howard I. Goldstein, Esq.,

Exhibit 5A
- Example Request for Production of Documents Buy Form

Exhibit 5B
- Example Request for Interrogatories Buy Form

Exhibit 5C
- Example Deposition Subpoena Buy Form

Chapter 6 expand

Life Insurance
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Brendan M. Collins, Esq.,
Julie Linehan, Northwestern Mutual
Kelly A. Schwartz, Esq., Fitch Law Partners LLP

Exhibit 6A
- Sample Benefits and Premiums Buy Form

Exhibit 6B
- Special Authorization Form Buy Form

Exhibit 6C
- Draft HIPAA Waiver Buy Form

Chapter 7 expand

Inheritances, Gifts, and Trust Interests in Divorce
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Jonathan E. Fields, Esq., Fields and Dennis LLP

Chapter 8 expand

Payment of Children’s College Education
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Larry Dannenberg,
Barbara L. Drury, Esq., Fitch Law Partners LLP
John P. Foley, E3 Financial Planning
Al Hoffman, College Funding Service Center
Stephen A. MacKenzie, Esq., Fitch Law Partners LLP
Andrea M. Winterer, E3 Financial Planning

Chapter 9 expand

Reverse Mortgages During and After Divorce
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Stephen R. Pepe, Esq., Longbridge Financial, LLC

Exhibit 9A
- Sample HECM Promissory Note Buy Form

Exhibit 9B
- Sample HECM Mortgage Buy Form

Exhibit 9C
- List of EOEA Approved Counseling Agencies Buy Form

Exhibit 9D
- Sample FHA Gift Affidavit Buy Form

Exhibit 9E
- FHA Amendatory Clause Buy Form

Chapter 10 expand

Bankruptcy and Divorce
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Mark G. DeGiacomo, Esq., Murtha Cullina LLP

Chapter 11 expand

Tax Considerations
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Claire K. Forkner, Esq., Lee & Rivers, LLP
David H. Lee, Esq., Lee & Rivers LLP

Exhibit 11A
- Intended Taxable/ Deductible Alimony Adjustment; Intent of the Parties Buy Form

Exhibit 11B
- Indemnification Clauses for Use in Separation Agreement Alternative 1 Buy Form

Exhibit 11C
- Indemnification Clauses for Use in Separation Agreement Alternative 2 Buy Form

Exhibit 11D
- Indemnification Agreement for Use During Pendency of Divorce Buy Form
Editors & Authors

Editor(s)

David M. Bilodeau, Esq., Goldstein & Bilodeau, PC, Newtonville

Jeffrey A. Soilson, Esq., Quantum ADR,

Author(s)

David M. Bilodeau, Esq., Goldstein & Bilodeau, PC, Newtonville

Brendan M. Collins, Esq.,

Larry Dannenberg,

Mark G. DeGiacomo, Esq., Murtha Cullina LLP, Boston

Pasquale DeSantis, Esq., Prince Lobel Tye LLP, Boston

Emmanuel J. Dockter, Esq., Hanover

Barbara L. Drury, Esq., Fitch Law Partners LLP, Boston

Jonathan E. Fields, Esq., Fields and Dennis LLP, Wellesley

John P. Foley, E3 Financial Planning, Needham

Claire K. Forkner, Esq., Lee & Rivers, LLP, Boston

Howard I. Goldstein, Esq.,

Al Hoffman, College Funding Service Center, Waterford

Peter A. Kuperstein, Esq., Prince Lobel Tye LLP, Boston

David H. Lee, Esq., Lee & Rivers LLP, Boston

Michael L. Leshin, Esq., HealyFiske LLP, Waltham

Julie Linehan, Northwestern Mutual, Braintree

Stephen A. MacKenzie, Esq., Fitch Law Partners LLP, Boston

Richard M. Novitch, Esq., Todd & Weld LLP, Boston

Stephen R. Pepe, Esq., Longbridge Financial, LLC, Milford

Kelly A. Schwartz, Esq., Fitch Law Partners LLP, Boston

Ari J. Sonneberg, Esq., Wagner Law Group, PC, Boston

Donald G. Tye, Esq., Prince Lobel Tye LLP, Boston

Marcia S. Wagner, Esq., Wagner Law Group, PC, Boston

Andrea M. Winterer, E3 Financial Planning, Needham

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Financial Aspects of Divorce in Massachusetts

A must for lobbyists

Financial Aspects of Divorce in Massachusetts

A must for lobbyists

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Product Description

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Table of Contents

Income: Sources, Discovery, and Evidence

Checklist 1.1

Checklist 1.2

Checklist 1.3

Checklist 1.4

Child Support and Alimony

Exhibit 2A

Exhibit 2B

Exhibit 2C

Exhibit 2D

Exhibit 2E

Exhibit 2F

Exhibit 2G

Division of Real Property and Intangible Nonretirement Assets

Division of Retirement Assets in Divorce

Exhibit 4A

Exhibit 4B

Exhibit 4C

Exhibit 4D

Business Valuation

Exhibit 5A

Exhibit 5B

Exhibit 5C

Life Insurance

Exhibit 6A

Exhibit 6B

Exhibit 6C

Inheritances, Gifts, and Trust Interests in Divorce

Payment of Children’s College Education

Reverse Mortgages During and After Divorce

Exhibit 9A

Exhibit 9B

Exhibit 9C

Exhibit 9D

Exhibit 9E

Bankruptcy and Divorce

Tax Considerations

Exhibit 11A

Exhibit 11B

Exhibit 11C

Exhibit 11D

Editor(s)

Author(s)