On behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. There are some situations that can occur that may prompt grandparents to seek visitation rights for a grandchild. The law in Massachusetts allows grandparents to seek them if certain circumstances apply. In making its decision, a […]
On behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in High Asset Divorce on Monday, November 10, 2014. One of the most complex aspects of a divorce is the division of property. Married couples may have multiple liabilities and assets such as taxes, bankruptcy, insurance policies, family business, annuities, stocks, profit-sharing, pension plans, […]
On behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Child Support on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Failing to pay court-ordered child support payments in Massachusetts can lead to multiple consequences. The state has a number of administrative remedies which it can employ in order to collect the ordered payments from people who […]
On behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in High Asset Divorce on Monday, October 20, 2014. Massachusetts laws specifically address property division and spousal support when a couple divorces. Instead of alimony, the judge might decide that one party should receive more assets when the marriage ends. The courts will consider […]
On behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Friday, October 17, 2014. According to Massachusetts law, stalking is classified as the act of unwanted physical or emotional distress perpetrated upon one individual by another. This can include anything from annoying contact that leaves the victim feeling fearful, to […]
On behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. Courts in Massachusetts make custody decisions based on what is in the child’s best interests. The court may decide with which parent the child will primarily reside and provide visitation rights to the other, or, if […]
On behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Alimony on Friday, October 3, 2014. The laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts stipulate the duration of general alimony payments that may be awarded as part of a divorce decree after a couple ends their marriage. The deciding factor is primarily the length […]
On behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Alimony on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Courts in each state have their own guidelines for assigning alimony when couples cannot reach a divorce agreement on their own. In Massachusetts, the court will look at a range of factors, from the length of a […]
On behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Domestic abuse can take many different forms. While many Massachusetts residents think of domestic violence as physical abuse, mental or verbal abuse also qualifies as domestic violence. The main goal of most abusers is to achieve […]
On behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Thursday, September 11, 2014. Legal recourse is available to Massachusetts victims of domestic violence. An understanding of the legal definition of abuse and the remedies afforded by the courts may provide protection from abusive relationships. Some requirements are placed on […]
