SJC THROWS AN ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT CURVE BALL WITH RECENT CAVANAGH RULING By Jessica Peterson In a rather upending decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in Cavanagh v. Cavanagh issued rulings on several issues regarding alimony and child support orders in divorce cases, which changes the way we look at those issues. To understand...Read More

Levine-Piro Law, P.C. is proud to announce that four attorneys of the firm (Melissa Levine-Piro, Katie (Kathleen) Murphy, Christine Boutin and Amanda Castro) were all named top 2021 attorneys by Boston Magazine. Only 1,099 attorneys were chosen. To read more on the selection process and see other attorneys who made the list, please click here.Read More

By Chelsea Farrell, Esq. Let’s shed light to the impact of domestic abuse and continue to advocate for victims of intimate partner violence. It is no secret that leaving a battering partner may be one of the most dangerous times in the relationship. This month is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and as a firm, we...Read More

MA Paid Family and Medical Leave Starts January 1, 2021 By Christopher Wurster, Esq.  2021 is a great year to be an employee in Massachusetts because on January 1, 2021, employees can begin accessing paid leave under the new MA Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law. Under PFML, employees can take leave to take...Read More

ALIMONY AND THE COMMON HOUSEHOLD ARGUMENT By Jessica L. Peterson, legal intern Is your ex-spouse trying to suspend, reduce, or terminate alimony payments owed to you because you live with someone else or with someone new? Have you been living with another person continuously for more than three months? If so, your ex-spouse might be...Read More

SUPREME COURT EXTENDS WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION PROTECTION TO LGBTQ COMMUNITY Did you know Massachusetts was the second state to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation? Following the state of Wisconsin, Massachusetts amended its anti-discrimination statute to protect an individual’s sexual orientation in the public and private employment sector. In 2011, gender identity was also...Read More

 Massachusetts Court Rules Divorcing Couples Can Disparage Each Other All They Want By Melissa Levine-Piro   In a somewhat surprising decision by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the Court held that divorcing couples have the right to disparage each other, including on social media.  Prior to this order, it was not uncommon for family court...Read More

Violence Against Women Act to Expire? …. Again? Did you know October is Domestic Violence Awareness month? Domestic Violence is still so prevalent in our society. Every 9 seconds a woman in the United States is assaulted by a current or ex significant other. Its estimated that 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence...Read More

After years of bouncing around non-compete reform legislation, Massachusetts has finally passed it. The new law will take effect on October 1, 2018 and includes sweeping restrictions on the use of non-compete agreements in Massachusetts. A non-competition or non-compete agreement is a contract between an employer and an employee in which the employee agrees that...Read More

An upcoming change in the tax law will eliminate a tax break surrounding alimony payments made from one ex-spouse to another. The law, which will go in to effect in 2019, will prohibit divorcees from deducting alimony payments on their taxes. If your divorce or modification of a divorce is signed before the end of...Read More