Essex County Child Support Legal Advice (46 found)

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Jack Lapomardo's answer
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You would file in MA, in either the county you live in or the county your ex...
Henry Lebensbaum
Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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I agree: Mass. Courts are reluctant to allow such retroactivity. Usually...
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Theodore W. Robinson
Theodore W. Robinson's answer
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What you need to do is go to a Family Court and file a Petition for Paternity...
Gabriel Cheong
Gabriel Cheong's answer
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If he is cooperative in helping you raise the child, then court is not a scary...
Henry Lebensbaum
Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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you obviously need to protect your and your child's interest; that he wants...
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Henry Lebensbaum
Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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Something ia wrong; two sets of papers?
Irwin M. Pollack
Irwin M. Pollack's answer
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Child support orders must be followed to a T. I don't understand -- it looks...
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Theodore W. Robinson
Theodore W. Robinson's answer
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I basically agree with the first answer. The real question is did she first...
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Jack Lapomardo's answer
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The first question is whether she has lived in FL long enough with the children...
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Henry Lebensbaum
Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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check the court orders to identify precisely what your obligation is first.
Phil A. Taylor
Phil A. Taylor's answer
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Attorney Lebensbaum is correct, the first thing you need to do it get a copy of...
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Kelly B Neubauer
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The first step will be filing for divorce. The Probate and Family Court in your...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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If you and your husband can agree on each and every term of your divorce,...
Henry Lebensbaum
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if it part of a court order, file a contempt; if not, seek an order allowing...
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Nancy M Von Kittlitz's answer
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It seems you might have to have the court address this issue. The court can...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
Contributor Level 7

You should take these papers to an attorney to determine what your legal...
Henry Lebensbaum
Henry Lebensbaum's answer
Contributor Level 7

There must be an order under which you are required to pay the amount, either...
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Sam Schoenfeld
Sam Schoenfeld's answer
Contributor Level 5

I presume the "summons" you received was to appear in Probate Court. You can...
Carolyn Blake Dibbert
Carolyn Blake Dibbert's answer
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I agree with the answer above and would also strongly urge you to contact an...
Phil A. Taylor
Phil A. Taylor's answer
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Details of why your child is not living with the mother, and is now living with...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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I think it is wonderful that your husband and your daughter have a good...
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Phil A. Taylor
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A determination needs to be made whether he wants custody, or visitation....
Henry Lebensbaum
Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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not from the facts you have described. He can probably or maybe get some...
Henry Lebensbaum
Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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You have functionally no chance if she brings you to court. However, the court...
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Phil A. Taylor
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The real issue presented is whether or not he can get custody. He can bring an...
Henry Lebensbaum
Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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In the long run? no. you can merely delay it.
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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I'm sorry to hear that you have a difficult relationship with your daughter....
Henry Lebensbaum
Henry Lebensbaum's answer
Contributor Level 7

You can give up your legal rights, but not your child support obligations,...
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Christopher Joseph Tamms
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Yes, it is ridiculous. Once child support is ordered the money is to go to the...
Henry Lebensbaum
Henry Lebensbaum's answer
Contributor Level 7

Christopher is 1/2 right. Technically the money is to pay for the needs of the...
Karen M Duffy
Karen M Duffy's answer
Contributor Level 4

The amount of child support is determined pursuant to a mathmatical formula...
Henry Lebensbaum
Henry Lebensbaum's answer
Contributor Level 7

An order continues to exist until there are terms that cancel it....
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
Contributor Level 7

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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