Massachusetts General Laws
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 12 (2026)
Libels for divorce; spouse's property; attachment
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Section 12. Upon an action for divorce by either spouse for a cause accruing after marriage, the real and personal property of the other spouse may be attached to secure suitable support and maintenance to the plaintiff and to such children as may be committed to his care and custody.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1971–2000 · leading case: Pare v. Pare, 565 N.E.2d 1195 (Mass. 1991).
Pare v. Pare, 565 N.E.2d 1195 (Mass. 1991). “6 See also G. L. c. 208, § 12 (1988 ed.)(“Upon an action for divorce by either spouse .”
Passemato v. Passemato, 691 N.E.2d 549 (Mass. 1998). “In addition to these provisions, G. L. c. 208, § 12, states that, “[ujpon an action for divorce by either spouse .”
Taverna v. Pizzi, 724 N.E.2d 704 (Mass. 2000). “” See G. L. c. 208, § 12 (“real and personal property of *885 the other spouse may be attached” to secure child support obligation).”
Madden v. Madden, 269 N.E.2d 89 (Mass. 1971). “209, §§ 32, 33, and G. L. c. 208, §§ 12, 13. Williamson v. Williamson, 246 Mass.”
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