Amid a legal challenge to the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines, the
Boston Bar Association has filed an amicus
brief in the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts arguing these and other
points:
(1) The process whereby Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines have been
promulgated is in compliance with the Massachusetts Constitution.
(2) Striking down the Guidelines. . .
(a) Would lead to uncertainty, instability, and inefficiency in awarding
child support;
(b) Could jeopardize
Federal Funding for the Commonwealth's Public Welfare Programs.
The case now pending before the Supreme Judicial Court is called Fathers
& Families, Inc. v. Chief Justice for Administration and Management.
The Boston Bar Association's amicus brief was drafted by Frances M. Giordano,
Kelly A. Leighton, Gayle-Stone Turesky, Lee Peterson, and Alexander D.
Jones.