In a prior blog post (https://ddcrwlaw.com/eviction-summary-process-cases-postponed-during-covid-19-pandemic/) we provided information for property manager and landlords attempting to enforce rent and other lease obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this...
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has published its interpretation of employees’ paid leave rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. It can be found at: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave. While the DOL...
• Emergency FMLA leave.• Paid sick leave.• Enhanced unemployment insurance.• Additional funding for nutritional programs.• Protections for health care workers and employees responsible for cleaning at-risk places.• Additional federal funds for Medicaid.• Free...
Child support does not automatically terminate when your child reaches the age of 18. On the contrary, by statute, child support may be ordered for a child between the ages of 18 and 21 if that child primarily resides with one parent and is principally dependent on...
In Massachusetts, child support is calculated using both parents’ gross income. Generally, a parent who is already financially supporting a child is entitled to deduct the amount of support he or she pays for that child from their gross income when calculating a...
When the Court establishes an initial alimony order, it must consider a number of statutory factors including each party’s respective income. A party’s “income” is defined as gross income received from whatever source which specifically includes a party’s wages and...
