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What is financial abuse?
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Domestic abuse is most often associated with physical and sexual violence or emotional and verbal cruelty by one spouse or partner towards the other. However, many partners seek to get the upper hand in a relationship […]
Why writing your ‘divorce story’ can help your heart
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in High Asset Divorce on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. The stress of divorce can cause numerous physical and emotional ailments. Some of these can cause long-term problems if not dealt with in a timely manner. Many people, including therapists and no less than Oprah […]
Reports of domestic and sexual violence dropping among immigrants
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Advocates for victims of domestic violence across the country report a sharp drop in the number of reports they’ve received from Latinos in recent months. Many attribute this to the fear among undocumented immigrants that they […]
Planning for children’s health care coverage during divorce
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Child Support on Monday, May 1, 2017. Divorcing parents must show that they are providing health care insurance coverage for their children. That is stipulated under the Affordable Care Act. Of course, making sure that their children’s medical needs are taken care of […]
Keep an eye on joint accounts during divorce
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in High Asset Divorce on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. For many couples, one of the most difficult parts of divorce is separating your financial lives, which may have been intertwined for years, if not decades. Most couples have at least one if not multiple […]
Domestic violence often follows victims to work
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. We’ve all heard the troubling statistics about domestic violence. For example, on average, a woman is fatally shot by a current or former husband or boyfriend every 16 hours. That doesn’t even take into account women […]
Reporting alimony on your tax return
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Alimony on Thursday, April 13, 2017. If you are paying or receiving alimony for the first time this year, be prepared for your return to get a little bit of extra scrutiny from the Internal Revenue Service. That’s because, in recent years, the […]
Can you avoid a bitter dispute over pets in a divorce?
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in High Asset Divorce on Friday, April 7, 2017. For many couples, particularly those without children, one of the most difficult decisions to make during a divorce is who gets the pets. Often these animals are their surrogate children. However, they aren’t considered children […]
Problems occur when a parent abducts a child
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Child Custody on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Parents who aren’t in a relationship any longer must abide by the terms of their child custody order. When a parent absconds with a child, the parent is said to have abducted the child. This is […]
Imperfect laws don’t keep guns out of all abusers’ hands
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Despite increased attention to the problem of domestic violence and tougher laws both at the state and federal levels, the statistics regarding women who are killed by current or former husbands and boyfriends remain staggering. Many […]