The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “Act”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020 and establishes a 120 day moratorium on evictions at of properties that have federally backed mortgage loans or receive other forms of federal assistance. Which...
On March 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) offered further clarification of certain provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The complete list can be found here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions Some of the...
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...
By Attorney Steven D. Weil | as published in the Mass Bar Lawyers Journal Update: The MBA’s Lawyer’s Journal just published a sequel to the article Attorney Weil wrote about the division of trust interests in divorce actions. The article can be found in the September...
Often in divorce cases one spouse has a strong preference to keep the house. The desire to minimize transition for the children, to avoid a costly move, or to remain living among one’s established community are only some of the reasons given. However, keeping the...
