Lowell, MA asked in Divorce, Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Massachusetts

Q: Can a nh judge make jurisdiction of my brother stay in nh wjen he has lived in mass for 9 months? He have to see hisdad?

My mom got an expatre motion back in January based on my brother being choked/strangle by his dad. Two dcys cases were opened on him, he has mulitple arrests but yet when the decision came in it states that my brother has to speak with his dad 5 times a week. Go with him every other weekend and one night a week. But my question is this, jes terrified of his father. And im terrified of his father and also of him being alone with his dad. The judge put in the order that "nh will retain jurisdiction over this case. New hampshire remains the hime state for both parenting and support orders." I do not agree with this in any way, my brother is 16 years old and should not be forced to see his dad. We also put him in mass school and he started football. In the decision it states that "if my brother fails to meet these expectations, the court will hold an immediate hearing and will likely change his resedential placement for school purposes back to nh. Can i bring this case to mass? This is bs

1 Lawyer Answer
Lillian J. LaRosa
Lillian J. LaRosa
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Woburn, MA
  • Licensed in Massachusetts

A: It sounds like the New Hampshire Court is recognizing that there could be a change in jurisdiction to Massachusetts and you should consider engaging Massachusetts counsel to advise on the timing of filings here.

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