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.

Yes, especially if she is using the resources in that bank account for her own bills and interests, rather than his.

If it has not been disclosed on her financial forms before be sure to let the Court know. They will not be happy about an undisclosed bank account in her name, that she... View More

The two issues are treated as unrelated by the Court so that your seeing your child is independent of whether you are paying support. However, if there is an issue concerning your child's care when you are visiting with him, then there can be proceedings to limit your contact . If this is an... View More

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

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

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

If the case is going to trial next week, the facts to be presented would be that you have the child the majority of the time and the child is doing well . You did not state how old the child is . An older child has different needs and interests than a toddler so it is not really possible to... View More

You should not be in the middle of this discussion between your mother and grandmother. If your grandmother is seeking guardianship then she will handle these issues either with counsel or herself.

Depending upon the time lag between when you commenced your petition for relief and your diminished involvement with the child care, your odds are worsened if you appeared to be agreeing with the change. You should have a visitation/"parenting" schedule.

Yes, you can commence a Paternity action if his paternity has not been acknowledged or established or a Complaint for Custody and Support in Massachusetts as the child has not yet been living in Florida for 6 months, Massachusetts is still the child's home state.

If you have no children and have not adopted her children, then there would not be a child support obligation. However, there may be alimony rights depending upon the particular facts of your situation. You should contact a divorce attorney to inform yourself of your rights.

Supplying you with drugs and alcohol is not in your best interest and is considered as an incident of abuse or neglect and you should inform your non-offending parent as soon as possible and if you are not comfortable telling the other parent you should contact your pediatrician, your guidance... View More

Often parties are not equally situated financially, so it is possible that your mother's contributions to college expenses are sufficient. There are child support guidelines which discuss support levels and college contribution levels. Since you are also working part time your income will... View More

Has Paternity been established? If not, you would start there and can contact the Massachusetts Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement Unit to work on this issue of establishing his paternity and child support orders. The DOR does not get involved in custody or visitation issues, however.... View More

There are new child support guidelines in place, so I suggest that you exchange Financial Statements and run them to ascertain whether your ex is trying to avoid paying the correct support level. Income differential figures into the equation, so it is not a given that there would be no child... View More

The arrears still exist and the Department of Revenue will still enforce same particularly if there is a Personal Representative of mother's estate involved.

Without "going to Court" you do not have any legal rights as in paternity cases the presumption is that the mother has sole custody. Therefore, if you are interested in obtaining visitation rights you will need to involve the Court. You also will be responsible for child support and this... View More