Child Support Attorneys in Massachusetts & Florida
Child support is one of the most important parts of your divorce, and one of the easiest to get wrong. We make sure the number reflects your real finances and protects your children’s future.
The Right Legal Plan, Tailored to Your Finances
Child support in a Massachusetts divorce is not just a formula, it is strategy. We make sure every input the Guidelines rely on is accurate, and we treat support, custody, and your finances as one connected picture so your divorce produces an outcome that holds.
You Deserve More Than Just Representation, You Deserve a Real Plan
We know the financial side of divorce can feel like the most overwhelming, and the most vulnerable.
That’s why our approach is different: We educate, plan, and protect, so you never feel blind-sided or bullied.
With 25+ years of experience in complex divorce and asset division cases, we help you take the next right step, whether that’s negotiating a fair agreement or preparing for litigation.
No guesswork. No one-size-fits-all spreadsheet. Just a strategy that fits your life and future goals.
We Make the Hardest Part Feel Manageable
You’ll Always Know What’s Happening
Step-by-step updates and strategic clarity, so you never wonder where things stand.
You Get a Plan, Not Just a Lawyer
We tailor your legal approach to your assets, risks, and future, not just what’s legally required.
You Won’t Have to Do This Alone
From appraisals to disclosures, we’ll guide you through the financial complexity with confidence.
You Stay Protected, Now and Later
We help ensure agreements protect your long-term interests, not just your immediate concerns.
Your Future Finances Are Accounted For
We consider taxes, retirement, income shifts, and liabilities to help you avoid surprises later.
You’ll Feel Seen, Heard, and Respected
We help you make informed decisions without shame, confusion, or fear.
Child Support in Your Divorce Includes:
- Calculating support using the Massachusetts Guidelines worksheet
- Getting both parents’ true income right, including self-employment
- Accounting for overnights, health insurance, and child care costs
- Handling income above the Guidelines cap, where the court has discretion
- Modifying an existing order when circumstances change
- Enforcing unpaid support through the Probate and Family Court
The Questions Divorcing Parents Actually Ask
These come up in almost every divorce involving children. We answer them plainly so you can plan.
How is child support calculated in a Massachusetts divorce?
Massachusetts uses the Child Support Guidelines worksheet. It accounts for both parents' gross income, the number of overnights with each parent, health and child care costs, and existing support obligations. As part of a divorce, these inputs are set alongside custody and property division, so accuracy across the whole case matters.
Can a Massachusetts child support order be changed after divorce?
Yes. A modification is available when there is a material and substantial change in circumstances, or when the current order differs from the Guidelines amount by the recognized threshold. Common triggers include a change in income, parenting schedule, or a child's needs.
When does child support end in Massachusetts?
Support generally continues to age 18, and can extend while a child remains principally dependent and enrolled in an educational program, up to the limit set by statute. Contribution toward post-secondary education may also be ordered in defined circumstances.
What happens if the other parent stops paying child support?
Massachusetts provides enforcement tools including contempt actions, wage assignments, and tax refund interception. A Woburn divorce attorney can bring an action in the Middlesex Probate and Family Court to recover what is owed.
Get the Clarity to Move Forward
Child support can feel overwhelming, but with the right plan you can protect your children’s future and move forward with confidence. Talk to Greco Law and we will walk you through the whole picture, plainly, and tell you where you stand.
Child support is decided inside your Massachusetts divorce, not separately from it, which is why we handle the two as one connected matter rather than as unrelated questions.
Common child support questions in Massachusetts
- How child support is calculated in Massachusetts
- The Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines, explained
- What counts as income for child support
- How parenting time affects the amount
- Child support when a parent is self-employed
- How health insurance and child care costs factor in
- How to modify an existing support order
- Enforcing a child support order
- When child support ends
- Does child support cover college costs
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Greco Law, PLLC
Divorce and family law solutions for Woburn, MA and Boca Raton, FL families.
We provide thoughtful legal guidance in divorce, custody, alimony, property division, prenuptial agreements, mediation, and more for families across Woburn, MA, Boca Raton, FL, and nearby communities including Winchester, Stoneham, Reading, Burlington, Wakefield, Medford (North side), Melrose, Lexington (East side), Arlington (North side), North Woburn, Delray Beach (South end), Highland Beach, Deerfield Beach (North end), Sandalfoot Cove, Whisper Walk, Kings Point, Boca Del Mar, the Hamptons at Boca Raton, Downtown Boca Raton, and surrounding areas.
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Address: 400 Tradecenter, Suite 5900
Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: 978-806-6922
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