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/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Child Support on Friday, October 28, 2016. If you split up from your child’s other parent when the child was an infant or toddler, the child support that you agreed to accept, or that was set by the court, may not cover all […]
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Friday, October 14, 2016. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The week of Oct. 16-22 is the National Week of Action. Below are some facts on the topic. Over a third of women have been victims of stalking, rape […]
Kids and custody — what to say, and when
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Child Custody on Friday, October 7, 2016. One of the hardest things parents have to do during a divorce is explain it to their kids. While most details should be kept from the children, matters of custody are likely to give them much […]
How can I get my child support order modified?
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Child Support on Friday, September 30, 2016. If you pay or receive child support through the Massachusetts Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement Division, the agency may be able to assist you with modifying your child support order. In order to qualify for […]
Domestic violence affects children, too
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Friday, September 23, 2016. If you are a victim of domestic violence, you may be so preoccupied with avoiding the blows coming your way that you haven’t considered the effect the abuse has on your children. While that may be […]
What to do when an agency oversteps its bounds?
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Child Custody on Friday, September 16, 2016. What can parents do to fight back against a state agency that’s determined to take the custody of their children away? Certainly there are parents whose abusive actions and neglectfulness makes them unfit for the job […]
Might a lump-sum alimony payment be in your future?
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Alimony on Friday, September 9, 2016. If you are going through a divorce, the issue of alimony may be raised. Will you have to pay or will you be on the receiving end? While spousal support payments are determined by various factors, including […]
I do, again; but will this marriage last?
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in High Asset Divorce on Friday, September 2, 2016. Hope springs eternal from human hearts, which apparently accounts for the willingness of divorced men and women agreeing for the second and even third time to tie the knot again. Researchers with the Forest Institute […]
Domestic Violence can Follow the Script of Brainwashing
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Domestic Violence on Friday, August 26, 2016. Domestic violence victims often get asked why they just don’t up and leave their abusers. While there is no one-size-fits-all answer for every woman’s circumstances, one survivor of an abusive relationship offers her take on it. […]
How can I make my ex pay child support?
/by Sclafani & MoriartyOn behalf of Johnson, Sclafani & Moriarty, Attorneys at Law posted in Child Support on Friday, August 19, 2016. If you are a single or divorced parent who can’t get child support out of your ex, you are likely struggling. It’s a common problem, as the total for unpaid support owed to custodial parents in […]