It depends upon the wording of your separation agreement/Divorce Judgment if you are divorced or temporary orders if there is not a final resolution . If the document is truly silent then not required to do so.

Some states grant the court the ability to suspend interest on child support. There are other consideration, but you will have to bring that to a court’s attention in a proper legal action. I would recommend the use of an experienced family law attorney to assist you with that process or... View More

So, depending upon your financial circumstances the Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association may be able to assist you. If your husband has income and assets which are sufficient, the Probate Court can order him to pay toward your counsel fees.

You will need to have a copy of the Judgment of arrears to provide to the DOR and

have confirmation that mother is receiving support ( and arrears ) through the DOR and provide

your print out from DOR handy and ready to discuss with them. If there are no new arrears then... View More

If the Court reduces your child support it could be retroactive to the date of service of the Modification Complaint, but you will need to address that with the Court since most orders are prospective.

You need a Modification of Custody and Child Support Complaint/proceeding and this should be done based upon the last Judgment or Orders issued by whatever Court is involved.

It can be used as a defense to the request for an increase in child support but not to lower an existing child support order.

There is a Public on-line Probate & Family Court docket search you can do to check the status of your case Its unclear what your case was- divorce, paternity, etc. Was the MDOR /CSE involved in obtaining child support orders? if yes, then follow up with the MDOR. If not, you can seek an... View More

This is not a typical construction of a decision concerning the child's health and education and recreation. Does your stipulation discuss this question of additional children ? I've never seen this coming up! It sounds like an intrusion and could well be a violation of public policy that... View More

Whether or not he pays his child support will not affect the custodial issue nor the removal issue, but it does not reflect well on him and is a part of the whole set of circumstances the Court uses to evaluate the removal petition. Is this joint physical or joint legal custody you are referring... View More

This is actually an area of specialization. However, briefly, if you are within 30 days of the supported finding of abuse or neglect you can ask for a fair hearing and if the finding is adverse at the fair hearing, then the Superior Court would be involved if an appropriate appeal of the hearing... View More

You should contact an attorney to discuss specific details, there is not much here to go on. If you want a divorce you'll need to go through the divorce process of filing in the probate and family court. If you fear for your safety and your child's safety, for any reason, you should... View More

So it looks like neither of you are in Rhode Island, so you can contact the Mass. Dept. of Revenue about Child Support Enforcement application and their seeking a Modification through the Probate Court in Massachusetts where you are residing for you as an option.

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answered on Apr 25, 2020

While I practice in Florida, not Mass., in most states, courts cannot “force” a parent, against his or her will, to spend time with a child, but many can sanction a parent for their refusal, in some way, as forcing you seems contrary to the child’s best interest. Further, the court can... View More

If your question involves the MDOR then you and the other party need to contact the MDOR attorney or office involved with your case and indicate that there is going to be an Affidavit of No Arrears executed and request this be processed.

The level of child support is determined by the child support guidelines and you should try to estimate the sum based upon your income and what you know about mother's income as well as medical insurance information. Keep records of what you are paying directly ( cancelled checks and bank... View More

I would think it would go directly to the MDOR to reduce your outstanding Child Support arrears.

Is the child being neglected or abused? If so you need an emergency order and should engage counsel in your geographical area. Otherwise you should consider filing a Modification of your current custodial orders.

You should contact DOR Child Support Enforcement Division and explain your situation. They will walk you through the steps you will need to take. In general, you will need to modify the child support order to terminate it, and as part of the process, you would waive the unpaid arrears balance. You... View More

Not necessarily. Child support isn't solely based on income, the biggest factor is which parent has primary physical custody of the child. The child support guidelines also factor in other expenses paid on behalf of the child, like daycare or health insurance.

The way the child... View More