Am I still obligated to pay child support if my son has a child?

I recommend hiring an attorney to assist you in filing a Complaint for Modification. Some of these issues can get rather sticky. Good luck!

My son's mother has 100% legal custody over him (16 yrs.old), but she wants him to live with me indefinitely. What should we do?

Together, you and your child's mother, can go to the Probate Court to jointly file an Petition to Change an Agreement/Judgment. This requires the...

What can i do to get my social security card when my parents wont give it to me now that im 18 years old?

You can go on a vitalcheck.com to apply for a new birth certificate. You pay the fee online and the City Hall of the city where you were born will...

My niece is 13 and wants to live with me and her parents approve what do I need to do?

There are multiple options, it just depends on what you are trying to achieve. Your niece's parents can sign a form called a "Care Giver...

Grandparent rights in Massachusetts ?

I agree with Attorney Doherty. Paternal Grandmother has a right to file paperwork with the court and request visitation, however, she will have to...

Can I represent myself in family court, even though I am 16 years old?

An adoption is the legal transfer of the biological parents' rights and responsibilities to the adoptive parents. If your step parent adopts you,...

There are too many questions surrounding your situation to give you a complete answer in a Q & A forum. It sounds like this might be a complicated...

Can my ex (we were never married) re-establish child support after my child turns 18 and the case has been closed by the court?

The short answer is it depends. If the child is "principally dependent" on the parent whom she resides, meaning she is enrolled as a student,...

How long are temporary court orders good for?

Temporary orders will last until at least the next court date. Sometimes temporary orders can be incorporated into the final judgment.

Can I sue for child support without the father getting any rights/ visitation?

The child’s father would have to be adjudicated as the child’s father through the court. This is accomplished by filing a Petition of Paternity...