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

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.

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

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

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

The Court Order stands unless modified.

If the baby's father is sure of his paternity he can acknowledge same and as the child's father he has due process rights with regard to the proceedings with DCF for care and custody of the child or proceedings for guardianship of the child. If father is unsure then a Paternity... View More

You should wait to contact your attorney and the rule of thumb is to obey current court orders until they are modified.

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

Your funds are not subject to collection for your husbands child support. Open a separate savings or checking account and put the money away for your own use.

The Child Support Guidelines are applied to the parties incomes, and there are calculations which also reflect the cost of medical coverage and cost of day care so this question cannot be answered without this information.

No, the Court will be involved.

I am assuming you mean that you mean you gave / Assented to your mother's guardianship petition rather than an adoption by your mother. If your mother is willing to terminate the guardianship and the Department of Children and families and the Court out of which the Guardianship was obtained... View More

You should have a copy of the air line ticket and hotel accommodations showing that it is a week only and not a move handy and copy him in writing with this documentation. Better practice would be to obtain court approval of the vacation visit in advance of your departure where there are these... View More

The only way your brother can get a new mortgage on the property is if he takes an ownership interest in the property or he enters into a rental agreement with your mother and she gets the mortgage and he can guarantee it. The issue is how the $400K in current equity is split between your brother... View More

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

Hello, Because you have been living in Massachusetts for over 6 months, Massachusetts has jurisdiction over the children and you would need to seek to Modify the California Judgment and address custody and visitation here. Since neither of you any longer resides in California then the child support... View More

Has the child been living in New Hampshire for over 6 months? If so New Hampshire has jurisdiction over custody, visitation and child removal from New Hampshire issues.

Yes, you can still file a Modification of child support if there is a material change in income and the new Guidelines would result in a change in the amount of child support. Bear in mind that there is an issue as to whether the fact of your workers compensation payments not being taxed results in... View More

Custody and visitation issues are Virginia issues if the child has been there for 6 months or more. If he still lives in Massachusetts the support issues are Massachusetts issues.