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Gabriel Cheong
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For a 1A divorce, it's 120 days. For a 1B divorce, it's 90 days.
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what's the rush?
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The new spouse's income does not enter into child support calculations....
Gabriel Cheong
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Your income is not specifically used to calculate any alimony or child support...
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Gabriel Cheong
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If you have no property or children to consider with your wife, then it's easy...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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Yes, you can and there are other ways to do this. Call me with any questions,...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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What she thinks is irrelevant; it is what you want. You need to file certain...
Gabriel Cheong
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If you think your marriage is broken beyond repair, then the best way to go...
Gabriel Cheong
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You are mistaken. If you suddenly get a big raise, he can request a...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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He is right; you can get an estimate of the change by going on the DOR web...
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Gabriel Cheong
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If your father is already incapacitated, the only way to have control over his...
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...
Gabriel Cheong
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Yes he can and if he choses to, he can file a petition to modify child custody...
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IN Mass, exposing your child to a level 3 sex offender can be used against you...
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I disagree strongly with the prior answer. The law provides for continued...
Phil A. Taylor
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Child support can be ordered can be ordered to be paid for a child that has...
Gabriel Cheong
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She has the right to file, but it doesn't mean it'll get her what she wants....
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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The jurisdiction lies where the child has established residence. You should...
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Gabriel Cheong
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There is no such thing as Legal Separation here in Massachusetts. You can...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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It can be done. The two of you can make any reasonable accommodation.
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Gabriel Cheong
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It is a gift but there's a lot more to it than that. It is actually a...
William T Harrington
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The law in Mass depends on the intent of the donor and, when someone gives a...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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Unless there is a court order, no person has a superior right. However, I...
Gabriel Cheong
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When you initiate the divorce, you need to get "temporary orders" in place...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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It depends. Apparently he has the money to get an attorney, but not to pay...
Gabriel Cheong
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Usually a first continuance will be allowed but you can choose to fight it.
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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If you can make a case that it is in the child's best interests, a remote shot,...
Gabriel Cheong
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It is possible but you might have a fight on your hands if the mom doesn't want...
Gabriel Cheong
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If the divorce was initiated in California, you have to do it there. You...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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Gabriel is 1/2 right. The locus of the contest is in California. You can...
Gabriel Cheong
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Everyone's family situation is different and therefore the laws regarding child...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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Involvement in pregnancy is not a strong factor. It is quite odd that he...
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Gabriel Cheong
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Him being in the Coast Guard has no bearing on who gets custody. Other factors...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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If this is exactly what he is saying, and assuming there are no other bad facts,...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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Either file a complaint for separate support or a complaint for divorce....
Gabriel Cheong
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You can get court ordered support even though you're not getting divorced yet...
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Gabriel Cheong
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Technically that is true however the chances of you actually getting it depends...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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If you want to do it, and it depends on many factors, then you will have to...

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