Unless there is some concern about whether the child's safety or well-being would be affected adversely by implementing an agreement for custody prior to the hearing date, it is generally acceptable. Sometimes, in fact, it is a wise idea to try on the new living arrangement for size to see how... View More

The form set is for Formal Probate and the documentation to file is the same as for post March 31, 2012 deaths although the law on who is an heir or devisee is different.

You have not stated whether there was any Order of the Probate Court involved so far, so it is difficult to answer satisfactorily except that if there are no current Court Orders then with the mother of a child born of unmarried parents presumptively mother has sole legal and physical custody.... View More

The other parent appears to be in violation of a Court Order and you can file a Contempt Complaint in order to obtain action from the Court that will address the non-compliance in terms of its effects on the child's bet interests. If you have counsel and there is a contempt finding against... View More

If you were divorced did you have a reference to custody and visitation in the agreement or in the Judgment post trial? If this is an unmarried parents Judgment of paternity or custody and support, then the issue of what custody there is would be addressed in that agreement and Judgment. You would... View More

If the child is adopted by you then the child support guidelines level of support would apply and child support orders can be sought regardless of whether visitation occurs.

I have my own law firm so I am not on a salary and the advancement is dictated by what I will and won't do. My hours are basically a 40 hour week although sometimes more or less depending upon what I am working on and deadlines to complete work. I am a Probate and Family Law attorney and I... View More

You may have a case for breach of contract for the loans. As for the allegations of infidelity, you may want to contact the other woman via counsel. As for allegations of child endangerment of some sort, it depends on the facts. And do you need a restraining order for some reason? More details are... View More

You will have to reopen bankruptcy and add the lawyers a creditor. He should have been listed as a creditor in the original filing even though the amount owed may have not been liquidated at the time.

Yes. There is a court order in place to withhold money from your paycheck for purposes of the payment of child support. The father has 30 days to file an answer to your complaint after he is served with a copy of the complaint. You will not get a default judgment from the court if he does not... View More

If there are no issues involving the step father there are no chances working against you and then quite possibly biological father would be willing to consent to the adoption. You can still proceed with the adoption petition if he does not consent but it would be a longer time frame, and judging... View More

You may seek visitation rights via court filings. Why are the parents not letting you see the kids? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my... View More

This sounds like a complex matter which you should pursue through counsel and not try to handle pro se. If you do not have funds to engage an attorney to represent you, you may qualify for appointed counsel to represent you in contesting the guardianship You would need to file a Motion requesting... View More

You will need to file a Complaint for Divorce and a Motion for an Order to Vacate Marital Home. To get an immediate order directing your Husband to vacate the marital home, you will need to show that you and/or your daughter's health, safety, or welfare would be endangered if the Court did... View More

Divorce attorneys prepare prenuptial agreements. Expect to pay about $500.00 assuming the two of you are in complete agreement as to the contents of the agreement and you complete the intake forms as instructed by the attorney. Since you can’t have the same attorney, one of you will have the... View More

This is an unusual question, but if there are circumstances which merit a "parenting " or visitation scheduling change one party can certainly bring forward a Modification Complaint. This is more common due to changes in work hours and shift changes .

Yes, the child support guidelines would be calculated for a shared custody and the party with the greater income would be paying child support to the other parent.

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.

She should at least have a Will nominating a guardian for the minor children. The best route would be to also have a Guardianship petition or at least temporary guardianship addressed by the Court taking into consideration his unsuitability as a custodial parent as being not in the... View More

Your son will need to take a look at the Court file and preferably make copies of the contents so that he can consult with a domestic relations attorney ASAP. It does not make sense that the case went forward on a Motion , so some information is missing from the picture your son has presented to... View More