My husband is having a affair I have a 17 yr old can I leave the house before the divorce

Contrary to popular belief, leaving the marital home does not effect property rights in any way. Your home and everything in it is still marital...

How do you take the necessary steps to file for retroactive child support under the law of Mass.?

It depends on whether you were married. In Massachusetts divorce cases there is a presumption that spouses have been supporting each other and...

What amount of rent am I responsible for with a verbal agreement for a partial month and no lease?

I'm not sure you're legally obligated to pay anything to the roommate. Most leases in Boston provide that the tenant cannot sublet. If the lease...

Can I reduce or eliminate my child support payments when my ex took my child out of the Commonwealth?

You need to file a Complaint for Modification with the Probate Court. You might be able to get your child support reduced if the cost of living...

In MA, renting a room in a home advertised for nonsmoker. Landlord started smoking in home. Do I need to give 30 days notice?

If you have a lease, you need to review it carefully to see under what terms it can be broken. If you are a tenant at will, you need to give...

The Nisi period serves the purpose of allowing parties to change their mind before the divorce becomes final. If the Judgment of Divorce Nisi has...

In general, a tenant is responsible for rent through the end of the rental period. The landlord is under no obligation to pro-rate rent for a...

Is refusal to have a child actionable under "breech of promise" tort?

Breach of Promise is normally Breach of Promise to Marry, which is a common law contract action and doesn't apply here. You can certainly bring up...

I am being taken to court and having a restraining order put on me for nothing, I have done nothing to this girl.

Go to the Clerk's office in the Courthouse before the day of the hearing and ask to see a copy of the Affidavit she filed. That will tell you what...

So, two years ago I ended up getting married to a stranger in Vegas.

As the other lawyer pointed out, an uncontested divorce at this time will be fairly simply, especially if you know where to find her. You will...