In the past our firm posted articles about the new Paid Family and Medical Leave (“PFML”) law. The law institutes sweeping changes to current law which will impact most Massachusetts businesses. The PFML covers a wide range of issues and will, among other things,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption to businesses in Massachusetts. Massachusetts business owners should begin considering how they can safely and lawfully reopen. Business owners have expressed concern about potential liability for workers...
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...