Nobody could have predicted:

But judges and other court officials say family and parental disputes heard in the state’s (Mass.–ed.) family courts jumped by 5,000 last year, fueled by the worst recession in decades.

Requests for reduced alimony and child support payments have surged, and the emotional toll of lost jobs, slashed pay, and uncertain futures appears to be driving an increase in other family problems.

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