Massachusetts § 54 - Remarriage of payor; income from second job or overtime work
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 54 — Remarriage of payor; income from second job or overtime work, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54. Remarriage of payor; income from second job or overtime work
Section 54. (a) In the event of the payor's remarriage, income and assets of the payor's spouse shall not be considered in a redetermination of alimony in a modification action.
(b) Income from a second job or overtime work shall be presumed immaterial to alimony modification if:
(1) a party works more than a single full-time equivalent position; and
(2) the second job or overtime began after entry of the initial order.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 54 cover?
Section 54 ("Remarriage of payor; income from second job or overtime work") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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