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Massachusetts Law - What Factors Do Courts Consider in Property Division

Here are the factors the court considers in making the property division:

• The length of the marriage (longer marriages tend to draw more alimony).
• The conduct of the parties during the marriage (such as adultery or abuse).
• The age, health, status, occupation, and amount and sources of income of both parties.
• The skills and employability of each party.
• The amount of assets and debts of each party.
• The needs of each party
• The opportunities of each party for future income or inheritances
• The needs of the children.
• Contributions each spouse has made to the acquisition or growth of property;
• Contributions each spouse has made as a homemaker.

These are the same the court considers in granting alimony, with the addition of the reference to needs of the children.

Section 34.

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