Does my child fall under Massachusetts or Maine Law?

The proper jurisdiction rests in the state in which you reside. Therefore, MA law would control providing that you stayed in Maine a short before...

House we live in was sold. new landlord wants us to move and is now taking us to court because we decided not to continue paying

He will probably be given an execution for possession. You are supposed to pay rent. Because you failed to pay rent, he has a valid reason to...

Can I get my spousal support modified if I have to retire for medical reasons?

This should be posted in CA forum. Although I can tell you that according to many jurisdictions, alimony can be modified if you have a material...

Can I sue the state if I was placed in a homeless shelter that gave me and my infant bed bugs then failed to correct the problem

Bed bug litigation is very tricky. Above all else, you will have to prove that you did not cause the probelm or you notified the authority...

I have 5 children ages 3 - 8. We own are own home. Can my husband take the kids away if he divorces me?

Can he? Yes. Will he? I do not know. Both parents have equal rights to the children regardless of sex. Judges do not usually want to rem0ove...

My daughter was assaulted and subsequently "freaked out"

Considering the issues that you presented, she my get a cwof. This is a very minor misdemeanor and there are mitigating factors. Hire an attorney...

Restraining order

You hire an attorney and challenge the restraining order. At the hearing, you can ask that you be allowed to retrieve the items belonging to you...

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Is Disorderly Conduct in MA an offense? In MA is it categorized as a misdemeanor, a violation, or a citation?

Disorderly conduct is a misdemeanor offense in MA. The case may have been CWOF. If so, you were not convicted. Get a copy of your CORI to...

I had court ordered visits in a visitation case merged with a guardianship.The guardian resigned. Do I still have court visits?

The underlying case may not have just because the guardian resigned. There really are 2 issues here. First, is there still a guardianship in...

My employer wants me to sign non compete or releasing form that i don't trust and i don't think it's fair.

Is this the current employer or the new employer? If it is the current employer, I am not sure why you would sign such an agreement unless your...