Bill > S768

This bill proposes to amend existing Massachusetts law regarding alimony payments, which is financial support paid by one spouse to another after a divorce. Specifically, it adds a provision to General Laws chapter 208, section 49, subsection (f), clause (1). The key change is that if a court finds that a marriage lasted longer than 20 years and the person paying alimony (the "payor") was within 10 years of their full retirement age, or already older, at the time of the divorce, this can be considered sufficient reason ("good cause") for alimony to continue. In such situations, if the payor continues to work after reaching their full retirement age, the court has the discretion to order that alimony payments must continue.