Massachusetts Child Custody Legal Advice (203 found)

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Kelly A. Broadbent
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What you need to do depends first on whether there is a court order in...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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If this matter has been to court, then you should bring it back; If it has not,...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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You probably don't have anything to worry about. According to the law, your...
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Maria L. Rockwell's answer
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Was the child born in Massachusetts and a native of this state? If so, then...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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The short answer is no. The court presumes that you will not remove the child...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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The court will look at the best interests of the child. This is complicated...
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John M. Kaman
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See the film "Kramer vs Kramer." Although the account is fictionalized things...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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With the facts you stated nearly none. However, you would be a fool not to...
Kelly A. Broadbent
Kelly A. Broadbent's answer
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This is a tough situation. I have had a situation where I represented a young...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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It is a problem, and to the extent that there is no child support order, it is...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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You need the father's permission. If the father refuses, then you would have...
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Nancy M Von Kittlitz's answer
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If the child's father will not give permission you will have to petition the...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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I'm sorry to hear that you have a difficult relationship with your daughter....
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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You can give up your legal rights, but not your child support obligations,...
Phil A. Taylor
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Child support should be terminated by an order of the court. If DOR is...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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Termination is not only age alone. If the child attends full-time school,...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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These are seen by the Court as 2 separate matters. You must continue to pay...
Phil A. Taylor
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The court will order you to pay child support and during that action you can...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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absolutely yes. One needs to petition the court for a psychological...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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You file a complaint for modification wherein you need to state there has been...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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if the court ordered supervised visits, you are stuck; if there are no visits...
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Kelly A. Broadbent
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Its hard to say what her chances are without more information. The court...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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No, the court will not allow you to divorce without confronting issues of...
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Nancy M Von Kittlitz's answer
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In Massachusetts you are generally required to address all of the child related...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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There are no forms. If you leave the State, you risk your husband filing an...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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Not with the facts you stated. There is a difference between discomfort and...
John Thomas Gosselin
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The short answer is "no", money held in custodial accounts belong to the minor...
Freya A Shoffner
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Attorney Gosselin has given you the right answer. The Will does not control...
Gabriel Cheong
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You have to go to court to secure a visitation order and for to court to...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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Sounds like a paternity action. The quicker you do this, the better you will...
Sam Schoenfeld
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Temporary guardianship would be preferable to DCF (DSS) involvement, but it is...

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