Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 52 (2026)

Termination of transitional alimony; modification or extension

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Section 52. (a) Transitional alimony shall terminate upon the death of the recipient or a date certain that is not longer than 3 years from the date of the parties' divorce; provided, however, that the court may require the payor to provide reasonable security for payment of sums due to the recipient in the event of the payor's death during the alimony term.

(b) No court shall modify or extend transitional alimony or replace transitional alimony with another form of alimony.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2014–2014 · leading case: Zaleski v. Zaleski, 13 N.E.3d 967 (Mass. 2014).

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Zaleski v. Zaleski, 13 N.E.3d 967 (Mass. 2014). “” G. L. c. 208, § 52. The statute prohibits modification or extension of transitional alimony, which, once ordered, may not be replaced with another form of alimony.”

Holmes v. Holmes, 6 N.E.3d 1062 (Mass. 2014). “” G. L. c. 208, § 52 (a). The full retirement age is defined as “the payor’s normal retirement age to be eligible to receive full retirement benefits under the United States Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program,” commonly known as Social *659 Security.”

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