The child support is paid by the non-custodial parent to the parent in custody of the child. The way to get the court to terminate your obligation...

Removing the care and custody from a biological parent can be difficult. There is a presumption that the child is best served by maintaining a...

Respectfully, I disagree with my sister counselor. Deviation are just that--an exception. The CSG are the norm; so in answer to the question:...

Can I request an emergency hearing for child support?

The short answer to your question is NO. Emergency hearings are issued where there is IMMINENT THREAT OF HARM to the party. If your boyfriend was...

Could my ex file for custody in his home state?

The jurisdiction in child custody cases is based on the last 6 months residence OF THE CHILD. So if the child has been in MA all its life,MA will...

Equitable distribution discovery question

I would add to my colleague, Atty Callahan's comments, that you are entitled only to any portion of that or any other retirement account that was...

Can I get my involuntary overpayment of child support returned to me?

It is usual for DOR to take weeks to amend an order of support and adjust the withholding. You should have been advised of this flaw in our...

How can I get the state of Florida to send a closed child support case sent back to Ma.

Contact Dept of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Unit (CSEU) in your county (Essex). Apply for their assistance to obtain an order of support in...

Only a court order of support is recognized and acted upon in this Commonwealth. Any "private payments" are not official and not recognized by any...

The allocation of child care costs should have been addressed in your divorce agreement. I suggest you look there first. If it did go...