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I currently pay child support and have everyother wknd visitation. They currently resisde in Mass. and bought a house in Tennessee two yrs ago.
I do not want to give consent
answered on Apr 4, 2018
You have the right to seek a court order forcing him to stay within a reasonable travel distance from you. Courts are reluctant to allow a parent to move far away with a child for another parent as it is not usually in the child's best interest Hire an attorney.
Anyway to establish emergency residency in state of ma
answered on Mar 19, 2018
Massachusetts does not have jurisdiction unless the child has been living here for 6 months at least. However, if there is a present danger to the child's safety and well-being and it is necessary to obtain orders the Court can act to safeguard the child.
I recently fell off wagon after being free of drugs and alcohol for 3+ years. We have been married for 16 years and seperated one other time for about 8 months. I struggled with drug and alcohol addiction but have been an involved parent since children were born. I am now sober and expect full... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2018
There would appear to be a future guardianship petition by maternal aunt in the offing upon the mother's unavailability to care for the children and the Court will determine what is in the children's best interests under the circumstances. Do you have any custody and visitation orders in place now?
We may be splitting up and everything is in His name. I'm on disability SSDI and have no where to go. What are my rights to anything Will he have to pay me Alimony?
answered on Apr 11, 2018
Sorry to say, there won't be any alimony. You will only have rights to anything if there was a contract about that. For a review of this issue, see: https://www.mass.gov/guides/massachusetts-law-about-unmarried-couples
We are in the state of MA. With all of our land, stocks and moneys that she has inherited. She has put everything in trust, (my name excluded). I am unable to work. Wife keeps her bank accounts to a minimum. What recourse do I have if we divorce since all our holdings, land, house, money's... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2018
The length of your marriage which you did not state is important. You should contact a divorce attorney to go over the full facts in your case. The fact that wife has established a trust and conveyed assets into it does not prevent the court from making an equitable distribution. How long ago she... View More
She was charged for domestic abuse and the children were taken from me saying the house was unsafe
answered on Feb 21, 2018
Was the house unsafe because of the domestic abuse which was observed by the children? If so, you would need to separate yourself from your wife-filing for divorce, e.g.,moving to another residence away from the abuser are such actions.
Been separated for years- got pregnant wth my boyfriend and hustled to get a divorce. Baby born 1 week after nisi period ended- legally it seems according to Massachusetts statute 209(c), that baby legally belongs to ex husband! Because of the 300 day conception rule before divorce. Boyfriend... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2018
If your ex husband does not want to be financially responsible for the child he will likely want to cooperate with a paternity complaint brought by biological father.
I'm 17 years old. I don't wish to have any contact with my biological father for personal reasons I believe are valid. In early 2017, my parents went to court about visitation and I won so, I haven't been forced to visit, talk, etc...with him. Recently, he called DCF on my mother... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2018
it looks like you need to promptly be seen by your pediatrician and/or psychiatrist concerning the medications not bringing you relief and the absence of medication is apparently worsening how you are feeling. Your failure to attend school on time is an indice of neglect which needs to be addressed... View More
If the divorce agreement we split the tax exemption on the 2 kids. By getting full custody and the visitation up to me for the ex. Does that allow me to claim both kids on taxes for the exemption? I'm from mass and she pays no child support
answered on Feb 15, 2018
You will either need to have a Modification Agreement on that issue which can be filed with the Court as an uncontested proceeding. otherwise you will need to have a Modification on that issue and also should have an appropriate Motion before the Court if this custodial change happened in 2017, to... View More
answered on Feb 14, 2018
Do you have joint legal custody? Or do you have visitation orders? is this out of a divorce case or a paternity case? Or is there nothing with any Court? If you supply more information this could be responded to. If there are Court orders custodial parent cannot just flout them. If there were... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2018
No, not unless they are the child's court appointed guardians or acting as agents via a caregiver power of attorney of the custodial parent . If neither condition, applies then contact the police.
I have a pre-trial conference scheduled next week in Massachusetts for Custody/Support/Parenting Time,
Both parties have worked out personal issues over the last few months and have a schedule and support agreement that is working well for all involved adults and children.
The... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2018
You should prepare your written settlement agreement and have it executed before a Notary Public and have sufficient copies for each of you.
I have soul and primary custody, i had put him on child support but i will be dropping case because he is not constant and has not paid on time, he sends payments when he feels like it. I just want to know can i get in trouble for not answering his calls ? or if i block him?
answered on Feb 8, 2018
If you do not have court orders then you are not in trouble. However, the Mass. Dept. of Revenue Child Support Enforcement Unit is the agency involved in the child support order and collection of child support and they can have a wage assignment implemented and also monitor his arrears and add... View More
My son's father filed for custody in NC and lost. I awarded custody and i live in Ma, My son has now lived in Ma almost his entire life, minus the 9 months he spent in NC with his dad, but somehow NC still has jurisdiction over the case. i would like to make changes to the agreement without... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2018
If you had custody orders out of North Carolina, you will need to obtain an exemplified copy of same from the Court there and file them with a Modification petition in the county where you and the child reside in Massachusetts .
I’m getting a divorce an I’d like to know If I trade the marital home for other assets during mediation can the Judge order my name be taking off of the mortgage right away? Does the spouse keeping the house will be able to refinance it regardless of her financial situation (more likely she... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2018
Yes, provisions in a separation agreement can express that a refinance of your name off of the mortgage take place within a certain time frame or a sale is to occur.
My ex husband is refusing to communicate with me about our sons medical care during his visitation. On two separate occasions I’ve picked my son up and his breathing has been exasperated as if he hadn’t received any treatment. This past weekend, he had him and I picked him up Sunday and after... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2018
Was the visitation situation different before the divorce? How old is the child? perhaps visits overnight are premature. Was he attentive to the asthma then prior to the divorce and now is not taking it seriously? Was this a new diagnosis? What does the pediatrician indicate about the child's... View More
I live in my mother’s husbands apartment , he owns the property not my mother. Her name isn’t on it at all. They are separating and they fight really really bad. . He came tonight to collect our rent check and was fine, nice and all good! Apparently they are fighting again and he is threatening... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2018
Here is a good resource for the basics: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/learn-about-responding-to-an-eviction-for-tenants
Then look at it from the lanlord's perspective, which outlines the steps to begin eviction:... View More
My house and wrote a handwritten letter stating that she could no longer take care of her and I had her for almost 4 years now somehow she got a hold of DCF showed up at the school took her and disappeared I have no idea where they are or what they're doing do I have any rights to at least get... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2018
Were you involved in a paternity action or custody and support matter before the DCF was involved? You need to contact and meet with a family law attorney as soon as possible as it seems that you have never been involved with the Court system to have any adjudication.
I filed a complaint for mod. I went to dismiss this complaint and was informed defendant already filed a counterclaim, but never served me. I was given copies of the counterclaim. The "Change in circumstances" that defendant lists does not support the relief she's requesting. She... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2018
Have you answered the Counterclaim? You will want to do so as soon as possible and also move to dismiss the counterclaim for the reasons she has stated. Does she have an attorney? Failing to serve you is significant as it is a failure to give you due process and pro se litigants have to follow the... View More
She has custody, but there is no order as far as transportation goes. I habe been picking up amd dropping off every weekend for as long as i can remember. I recently have been having car trouble which is not safe for the kids to be transported in. I asked if sje could help out with rides for... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2018
Normally the parent with visitation does pick up and drop off unless your agreement ( Divorce Judgment or other Judgment ) specified otherwise. Is there a visitation schedule in place that calls for a time when the visit is over? If you are not complying, you could be found in Contempt if mother... View More
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