COVID 19 RESOURCES
(Updated May 20, 2020)
AFCC- SEVEN GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS WHO ARE
DIVORCED/SEPARATED AND SHARING CUSTODY OF CHILDREN
DURING THE COVID19 PANDEMIC
10 Mental Health Tips for Corona Virus Social Distancing
Partners in Health
Resources for Children
General Information and Updates from AFCC
Financial Resources
Child Support Guidelines Worksheet -The guidelines were changed in 2017 and then again in 2018 . Make sure you click on the Guidelines for 2018.Short Form Financial Statement
Long Form Financial Statement
Instructions for Filling Out Financial Statement
Massachusetts State Retirement
Options A,B and C explained
Options A, B and C
Massachusetts State Retirement Pension Calculator
pension calculator
Head Of Household- Who qualifies as Head of Household?
https://www.efile.com/irs-head-of-household-tax-filing-status/
1040 tax calculator: This site provides an easy way to calculate the approximate federal tax you will pay including calculations for alimony and child support payments.
https://www.dinkytown.net/java/Tax1040.html
Education Credits
IRS- Education Credits
Parenting Resources
If you have children and are concerned about how to help them get through the divorce process and what you can do to protect them from the potential emotional harm that can result from a divorce, visit Uptoparents.org This site is full of resources and useful information. Your children will thank you.
COVID-19 Update (4-27-20): There are various programs around the state that have begun offering online courses via Zoom or other online platforms. As long as it is an approved program, you can sign up and participate in any program, regardless of which county it is offered in. You can find a list of approved programs at: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/parent-education-programs
The programs that offer remote services indicate that on this site.
AFCC Guide to Parents Living Apart
Only One Childhood Program
Children Beyond Dispute: Resources for Parents- Australian model
Only One Childhood Program
Children Beyond Dispute: Resources for Parents- Australian model
Health Insurance Resources
Social Security Administration
Alimony: There is an excellent article published in the November 2019 edition of the Massachusetts Law Review (Published by the Massachusetts Bar Association) entitled, " The Alimony Reform Act". It provides a history of the Alimony Reform Act and provides a simple explanation of the act's basic provisions. It can be found at: Massachusetts Law Review: Alimony Reform Act
Alimony: There is an excellent article published in the November 2019 edition of the Massachusetts Law Review (Published by the Massachusetts Bar Association) entitled, " The Alimony Reform Act". It provides a history of the Alimony Reform Act and provides a simple explanation of the act's basic provisions. It can be found at: Massachusetts Law Review: Alimony Reform Act
