Child support guidelines are some of the most important tools available to family lawyers and divorcing parents. Whether you are going to trial or negotiating an agreement outside court, child support guidelines help you to start with a clear understanding of what is expected of you as a divorcing parent.
Jonathan Fields is a family law attorney with extensive experience mediating, negotiating, arbitrating and litigating family law matters, as well as publishing and presenting on matters related to family law. In 2016 he was appointed to the Massachusetts Trial Court Child Support Guidelines Task Force. The guidelines are updated every 4 years, and this year, there are plenty of changes family law professionals and divorcing parents should be aware of, from college contributions to unreported income. Check out the reference guide for the new Child Support Guidelines, or join Mr. Fields at the Child Support Guidelines Workshop at MWI, August 22, 2017 from 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
- 2017 Child Support Guidelines
Effective September 15, 2017
- Instructions for Completing the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet
Effective September 15, 2017
- 2017 Child Support Guidelines Chart
Effective September 15, 2017
- Findings and Determinations for Child Support and Post-secondary Education Form (CJD-305)
Effective September 15, 2017
- Report of the 2016-2017 Task Force
- Economic Review of the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines, 2016-2017
- 2017 Child Support Guidelines Worksheet Sample (CJD 304)
Effective September 15, 2017
