Young v. Young
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
81 N.E.3d 1165, 478 Mass. 1 (2017)
- Written by Rose VanHofwegen, JD
Facts
Derek and Joy Young divorced after nearly 24 years of marriage. Derek worked as a high-level executive with substantial income in various forms. In the five years preceding the divorce, his income increased from $1.5 million to almost $8 million annually. Joy was a stay-at-home parent who did not work outside the home. The judge found that Derek’s income was “on an upward trajectory” and ordered him to pay alimony equal to 33 percent of his income annually, meaning alimony would increase commensurate with Derek’s income after the divorce. Derek appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Gants, C.J.)
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