Preview
Filing # 146471902 E-Filed 03/25/2022 05:26:51 PM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY
CASENO.: 2021CA012610XXXXMB
BRENDA T. CALLAWAY, DIVISION: AO
Plaintiff,
and
WALTER A. DOYLE, JR.,
Defendant.
/
NOTICE OF FILING
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 208, SECTION 34
TO: CLERK OF THE COURT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the attached copy of Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 208, Section 34, has been transmitted for filing to the Clerk of the above-styled Court.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and accurate copy of the foregoing was electronically
filed with the Clerk of the Court using the Florida E-Filing Portal on this 25th day of March,
2022, which will send an electronic filing to: Nicklaus J. Curley, Esq., and Peyton Brown, Esq.,
Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 500E, West Palm Beach,
Florida 33401, ncurley@gunster.com, pbrown@gunster.com and eservice@gunter.com; Meghan
C. Thorp, Esq., and Nancy F. Baskin, Esq., Baskin Kershner & Thorp, LLC, 745 Boylston Street,
Suite 400, Boston, Massachusetts 02116, nbaskin@pbktfamilylaw.com and
mthorp@bktfamilylaw.com; and Matthew P. Branch, Esq., and Francesca M. Blazina, Esq.,
*** FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 03/25/2022 05:26:51 PM ***Barach Law Group, LLC, 40 Speen Street, Suite 205, Framingham, Massachusetts 01701,
mbarach@pbranchfamilylaw.com and fblazina@barachfamilylaw.com.
FISHER POTTER HODAS, PL
515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 800
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Telephone: (561) 832-1005
Facsimile: (561) 820-9375
eservice@fphlegal.com
Attorneys for Defendant, Walter A. Doyle, Jr.
By: __/s/ Brendon Carrington
Benjamin T. Hodas, Esq.
Florida Bar No. 543756
Brendon Carrington, Esq.
Florida Bar No. 1008272§ 34, Alimony or assignment of estate; determination of amount;..., MA ST 208 § 34
Massachusetts General Laws Annotated
Part II. Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations (Ch. 183-210)
Title II]. Domestic Relations (Ch. 207-210)
Chapter 208. Divorce (Refs & Annos)
M.G.L.A. 208 § 34
§ 34. Alimony or assignment of estate; determination of amount; health insurance
Effective: March 1, 2012
Currentness
Upon divorce or upon a complaint in an action brought at any time after a divorce, whether such a divorce has been
adjudged in this commonwealth or another jurisdiction, the court of the commonwealth, provided there is personal
jurisdiction over both parties, may make a judgment for either of the parties to pay alimony to the other under
sections 48 to 55, inclusive. In addition to or in lieu of a judgment to pay alimony, the court may assign to either
husband or wife all or any part of the estate of the other, including but not limited to, all vested and nonvested
benefits, rights and funds accrued during the marriage and which shall include, but not be limited to, retirement
benefits, military retirement benefits if qualified under and to the extent provided by federal law, pension, profit-
sharing, annuity, deferred compensation and insurance. In fixing the nature and value of the property, if any, to be
so assigned, the court, after hearing the witnesses, if any, of each of the parties, shall consider the length of the
marriage, the conduct of the parties during the marriage, the age, health, station, occupation, amount and sources
of income, vocational skills, employability, estate, liabilities and needs of each of the parties, the opportunity of
each for future acquisition of capital assets and income, and the amount and duration of alimony, if any, awarded
under sections 48 to 55, inclusive. In fixing the nature and value of the property to be so assigned, the court shall
also consider the present and future needs of the dependent children of the marriage. The court may also consider
the contribution of each of the parties in the acquisition, preservation or appreciation in value of their respective
estates and the contribution of each of the parties as a homemaker to the family unit. When the court makes an
order for alimony on behalf of a spouse, said court shall determine whether the obligor under such order has health
insurance or other health coverage available to him through an employer or organization or has health insurance
or other health coverage available to him at reasonable cost that may be extended to cover the spouse for whom
support is ordered, When said court has determined that the obligor has such insurance or coverage available to
him, said court shall include in the support order a requirement that the obligor do one of the following: exercise
the option of additional coverage in favor of the spouse, obtain coverage for the spouse, or reimburse the spouse
for the cost of health insurance. In no event shall the order for alimony be reduced as a result of the obligor's cost
for health insurance coverage for the spouse.
Credits
Amended by St.1974, c. 565; St.1975, c. 400, § 33; St.1977, c, 467; St.1982, c. 642, § 1; St.1983, c. 233, § 77;
St.1988, ¢. 23, § 67; St.1989, c. 287, § 59; St.1989, c, 559; St.1990. c. 467; St.2011,c. 124, §§ 1, 2, eff. Mar. 1, 2012.
Notes of Decisions (1010)
M.G.L.A. 208 § 34, MA ST 208 § 34
Current through Chapter 14 of the 2022 2nd Annual Session
2 Thorson
rs. lo clair to urigital US. Goverment Worle,
Wh ath§ 34. Alimony or assignment of estate; determination of amount;..., MA ST 208 § 34
End of Document ‘© 2022 Thonison Reuters. No claim ta original U.S. Government Works.
Thomson Reulers. Mo claiin io ofiginel U.S. Government Werks. 2
Preview
Filing # 146471902 E-Filed 03/25/2022 05:26:51 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY CASENO.: 2021CA012610XXXXMB BRENDA T. CALLAWAY, DIVISION: AO Plaintiff, and WALTER A. DOYLE, JR., Defendant. / NOTICE OF FILING MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 208, SECTION 34 TO: CLERK OF THE COURT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the attached copy of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 208, Section 34, has been transmitted for filing to the Clerk of the above-styled Court. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and accurate copy of the foregoing was electronically filed with the Clerk of the Court using the Florida E-Filing Portal on this 25th day of March, 2022, which will send an electronic filing to: Nicklaus J. Curley, Esq., and Peyton Brown, Esq., Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 500E, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401, ncurley@gunster.com, pbrown@gunster.com and eservice@gunter.com; Meghan C. Thorp, Esq., and Nancy F. Baskin, Esq., Baskin Kershner & Thorp, LLC, 745 Boylston Street, Suite 400, Boston, Massachusetts 02116, nbaskin@pbktfamilylaw.com and mthorp@bktfamilylaw.com; and Matthew P. Branch, Esq., and Francesca M. Blazina, Esq., *** FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 03/25/2022 05:26:51 PM ***Barach Law Group, LLC, 40 Speen Street, Suite 205, Framingham, Massachusetts 01701, mbarach@pbranchfamilylaw.com and fblazina@barachfamilylaw.com. FISHER POTTER HODAS, PL 515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 800 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Telephone: (561) 832-1005 Facsimile: (561) 820-9375 eservice@fphlegal.com Attorneys for Defendant, Walter A. Doyle, Jr. By: __/s/ Brendon Carrington Benjamin T. Hodas, Esq. Florida Bar No. 543756 Brendon Carrington, Esq. Florida Bar No. 1008272§ 34, Alimony or assignment of estate; determination of amount;..., MA ST 208 § 34 Massachusetts General Laws Annotated Part II. Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations (Ch. 183-210) Title II]. Domestic Relations (Ch. 207-210) Chapter 208. Divorce (Refs & Annos) M.G.L.A. 208 § 34 § 34. Alimony or assignment of estate; determination of amount; health insurance Effective: March 1, 2012 Currentness Upon divorce or upon a complaint in an action brought at any time after a divorce, whether such a divorce has been adjudged in this commonwealth or another jurisdiction, the court of the commonwealth, provided there is personal jurisdiction over both parties, may make a judgment for either of the parties to pay alimony to the other under sections 48 to 55, inclusive. In addition to or in lieu of a judgment to pay alimony, the court may assign to either husband or wife all or any part of the estate of the other, including but not limited to, all vested and nonvested benefits, rights and funds accrued during the marriage and which shall include, but not be limited to, retirement benefits, military retirement benefits if qualified under and to the extent provided by federal law, pension, profit- sharing, annuity, deferred compensation and insurance. In fixing the nature and value of the property, if any, to be so assigned, the court, after hearing the witnesses, if any, of each of the parties, shall consider the length of the marriage, the conduct of the parties during the marriage, the age, health, station, occupation, amount and sources of income, vocational skills, employability, estate, liabilities and needs of each of the parties, the opportunity of each for future acquisition of capital assets and income, and the amount and duration of alimony, if any, awarded under sections 48 to 55, inclusive. In fixing the nature and value of the property to be so assigned, the court shall also consider the present and future needs of the dependent children of the marriage. The court may also consider the contribution of each of the parties in the acquisition, preservation or appreciation in value of their respective estates and the contribution of each of the parties as a homemaker to the family unit. When the court makes an order for alimony on behalf of a spouse, said court shall determine whether the obligor under such order has health insurance or other health coverage available to him through an employer or organization or has health insurance or other health coverage available to him at reasonable cost that may be extended to cover the spouse for whom support is ordered, When said court has determined that the obligor has such insurance or coverage available to him, said court shall include in the support order a requirement that the obligor do one of the following: exercise the option of additional coverage in favor of the spouse, obtain coverage for the spouse, or reimburse the spouse for the cost of health insurance. In no event shall the order for alimony be reduced as a result of the obligor's cost for health insurance coverage for the spouse. Credits Amended by St.1974, c. 565; St.1975, c. 400, § 33; St.1977, c, 467; St.1982, c. 642, § 1; St.1983, c. 233, § 77; St.1988, ¢. 23, § 67; St.1989, c. 287, § 59; St.1989, c, 559; St.1990. c. 467; St.2011,c. 124, §§ 1, 2, eff. Mar. 1, 2012. Notes of Decisions (1010) M.G.L.A. 208 § 34, MA ST 208 § 34 Current through Chapter 14 of the 2022 2nd Annual Session 2 Thorson rs. lo clair to urigital US. Goverment Worle, Wh ath§ 34. Alimony or assignment of estate; determination of amount;..., MA ST 208 § 34 End of Document ‘© 2022 Thonison Reuters. No claim ta original U.S. Government Works. Thomson Reulers. Mo claiin io ofiginel U.S. Government Werks. 2