Massachusetts has an Equal Rights Amendment so the law is gender neutral in the sense that requires the courts treat people equally without bias based on gender. This means that men, as well as women, can be eligible to receive alimony. Typically, alimony is paid by the primary provider for the family. This means that if the wife was the major income earner during the marriage, she could pay the husband alimony. However, many factors are considered when considering an alimony claim and it should be noted that alimony is not awarded automatically.
posted on May 9, 2014 by
