About three years ago my ex husband suffered three ischemic strokes which altered him. I was a stay at home mom for 13 years and one day come home to being kicked out, he retained a lawyer, I was left powerless. I lost custody of my kids after a long battle I couldnt win. It took a long emotional... Read more »
Since your 15 year old has been with you and apparently wants to stay with you , this is a Modification of custody complaint which you would be bringing. At 15 your child would have a voice about her primary residence and would still have visitation with father. It is unfortunate that you have not... Read more »
A Puerto Rico based attorney could best answer that question- it would seem to be by a Deed or transfer instrument.
Massachusetts. Children. No Physical custody, No relationship exists. Joint Legal custody. Mother has alienated and isolated father from children's lives. Children are reaching age of college. Father is not in a financial position to support college and also does not desire to support college... Read more »
The Court will be aware of he Contempt filings and you should pursue them if you have not obtained Summonses with hearing dates , make contact with the Court. The Court would determine child support and college contributions of the parties and can consider the overall circumstances. However, be... Read more »
Usually this entails a refinance, but it is possible your mortgage lender would work with you on a "novation" to just your name if they feel you qualify.
My father passed away and left an irrevocable trust. My sister and I are co-executors and everything is divided 50/50. She has gone behind my back and taken things (of significant value). Is that legal and if not what can I do to stop her? My sister and I have been estranged for many years so there... Read more »
There are 2 issues raised by your question. The first one is concerning the terms of the Irrevocable Trust- is your sibling co-Trustee and also a co-Personal Representative under a Will? A Trustee has fiduciary duties and cannot self-deal without incurring liability for misconduct which is the... Read more »
I left my ex when he was cheating again and he then moved in, knocked up and married the other woman. 50/50 verbal agreement was working the best possible. 1 year later I took my ex to court because he began withholding our children from me when I told him I was in a serious relationship. We have a... Read more »
So, domestic abuse is a serious allegation and you have not stated the outcome of the charge(s) either. The Court would need to find that there is no risk to the children from being around this individual despite your romantic attachment and the Court could potentially grant father custody. Having... Read more »
I've had the same biased judge since 2013 who is never on my side despite the evidence. I filed an ex parte hearing due to my 15 year old daughter's father almost killing his wife by strangulation. The wife has a restraining order on him. I arrived with police to witness the father, wife,... Read more »
The Court assigns the Judges usually by docket number and unless there is a reason for the Judge to recuse, it is very difficult to change the Judge assigned. If your 15 year old is unsafe or unhappy due to what is occurring with her father and his household, then you can seek a Modification and... Read more »
Yes. We tentatively signed up with an estate law firm and were told we'd have to wait a full year to get anything from my sister's estate.
Then, when I prodded, they admitted they might be able to give a "partial distribution" All this leaves me with many questions... Read more »
Estate administration is an area of practice specialty and practitioners advise as to the law and also based on their familiarity with problems that can occur along the way. It is best practice not to make any payouts in distribution until the extent of the estate's liabilities is fully known... Read more »
A second cousin is named as an alternate in a will. The first cousins are the heirs-at-law. The second cousin is contesting the will.
If the devisees under the Will are all alive, then it would seem that an alternate designated or conditional beneficiary-devisee would not take under the Will. If the Will is disallowed the heirs under intestacy would take.
Thank you - yes, we have 2 minor children, I have primary physical custody, and we have shared legal custody but I have medical decision making.
Presumably you are talking about medical decision-making concerning the minor child of the parties? If si, and you have been granted decision-making authority the other parent is therefore not authorized to select the provider and make the appointment at all!
He has never met his child and we have had zero contact. I am just curious as to what some of my options might be going forward.
You can commence a Paternity action and seek support orders; both parties have the duty to support their child and if there are public benefits involved, the government has the ability to go forward to seek paternity adjudication regardless of whether you are interested in pursuing the matter.
Yes.
Objection states no wrong-doing nor does it offer any evidence of wrong-doing. It only implies wrong-doing. Is there a process in which pre-trail can be canceled? Can an order of dismissal be serviced without conference/pre-trail?
If the Appearance and Objections/Affidavit were timely filed then a Motion to Strike may work.
There isn’t a time listed but date is approved.
So if this is an unusual time for pick up for regular visitation then the other party may not agree to provide the child at that hour.
My mother was in a nursing home for 3 years when she died. My brother asked to move into her home 2 years ago. My mother has a will, but my sister and I were concerned because my brother is a person who does not pay his bills. We had the estate lawyer draw up an agreement that basically said my... Read more »
As PR you may seek an equity action against him for losses to the estate and seeking to offset against his share of the estate under the Will.
No question is posed to respond to .
How to protect my parenting rights agreed on if in different jurisdiction?
We are relocating to US, different states!
Thanks
If the children were not living in Massachusetts for the last 6 months or more, Massachusetts would not have jurisdiction of the children unless the parties agree or agreed that Massachusetts would have jurisdiction .
If there is a uniform support order, and divorce was mediated and both parents waived having one pay child support, with notations by the Judge in the order, can another person modify the order stating that the parent didn't ever pay child support? The parent who supported is deceased.
This is a very confusing question , particularly if a Modification is being sought against an estate? If there is not an order of child support, is there an order relative to life insurance?
Without informing me?
There seems to be a Purchase and Sale Agreement you are talking about? If so there would be a closing date for transfer of title. The 21 years later part of your question makes no sense and your statement "without informing me" makes no sense .
It sounds like he is not on the title and did not pay toward its acquisition. Sharing living expenses should not result in an equitable interest. However, if he makes renovations or additions or pays for major pricey repairs, this could be problematic .
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