If the children have been living in Puerto Rico for more than 6 months, Massachusetts would not have jurisdiction. You would need to pursue a Custody Complaint or if there are extant orders/judgment in Divorce or Custody and Support, a Modification there .

You can file three Complaints for Custody-Support-Parenting Time in the Middlesex Probate and Family Court. You can seek to waive the filing fees if you have a low income. After you have filed, I would suggest filing a motion for temporary orders to obtain an award of child support from the... View More

Was the State taking the moneys for arrears in child support? Or did you owe the state otherwise? If it was not taken for child support , you will need to obtain the money from family or friends or you will be taken into custody/jail as the Court has made a finding that you can pay the support. If... View More

If you are paying all that is required of you from one paycheck, it does not make sense that more money would be taken out of your second paycheck. For example, if your total pay from one job equaled the amount you are currently being paid from your two jobs, and you were paying the total amount... View More

Are you represented by counsel? That's a good idea to be. Nobody can offer you predictions, but you and the opposing party will be asked to plead your case and submit evidence re: contempt. Intention is also a key element, be forewarned. More details are necessary to provide a professional... 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.

The Court can impute income to him in calculating child support in an amount based upon his earnings history and educational background and the Court can order job search to occur also.

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

Jackie,

You have the right to file a divorce based on adultery, however it is not wise to do so for several reasons. Irretrievable breakdown is the suggested approach.

I would be happy to work with you on your getting a divorce quickly and for the least expense.

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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.

First of all, smoking weed with the children is inappropriate and if the DCF learns of this "neglect" on his part, he will likely need to be removed from the home by you or you will need to leave the home with the children or you can be accused of also being neglectful by DCF. Are the... View More

Is the child in agreement to living with you primarily when he or she is in college? Did you previously have a close relationship with the child? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you can pursue a Modification of support once he or she moves in with you.

Yes, you should continue to pay the child support order until you file a motion for modification to change a temporary order for child support. If the child support order is the result of a judgement you must file a complaint for modification to change the Judgment providing for child support.

Your question is "Would it be fair to spend weekdays afternoon only til have a house?"

If there is no Family Court Order setting when you are with the children and when and if you can be in the Family Home then based on what you write it would be fair. While you are with the... View More

You should follow the terms of the Separation Agreement/Divorce Judgment and If there is noncompliance then there could be a Contempt Complaint and if there is a material change in circumstances a Modification Complaint may be justified.

If you are uncertain of paternity you can commence a paternity complaint . Otherwise there is a Custody and Support and Visitation complaint you can bring and the Mass Dept. of Revenue would normally be involved in seeking child support order under the guidelines but their involvement is only... View More

This sounds like he is in Contempt and normally you would need to appear on the return date of the Contempt. The DOR would handle financial Contempt but not the custody/visitation issues. It is worthwhile to get to Suffolk Probate.

You would normally not be entitled to the attorney's file if you were not the client.

You should address why the DCF feels that you should not have the children with the DCF. Have they made recommendations or a service plan for you to follow? If not you can request same.