I live I MA and the father of my unborn child lives in CT.He wants the baby to come to CT right away can he do that

Absent an order of custody, you will have sole physical and legal custody of your child after birth, even if he signs the birth certificate. In...

In Massachusetts, should I file the divorce complaint on my wife or her attorney if she already has one?

You should serve the complaint on your wife. However, if her attorney contacts you and asks you to send it to him/her so that your wife can accept...

Never separated legally but it's been 12 years, what am i responsible for financially

As you are still married, both of your debts are considered "marital" and subject to division/assignment. However, as Attorney Vaughn-Martel noted,...

If you and your fiancee knowingly marry during your Nisi period (prior to your divorce becoming absolute), your second marriage will be void. This...

What circumstances should one have to prove in order to get a modification in a split legal and joint custody case?

For a custody modification whereby you are seeking sole physical custody, you must show that it would be in the child's best interest. For a change...

If there's split legal and physical custody order and mom wants to modify the order to where dad gets school year and mom

Yes, the father can contest it. He could also seek sole custody, but the fact that you are filing a complaint for modification should not be...

If a MA couple's engagement of 2+ yrs ends mutually, must the engagement ring legally be returned to the donor?

In Massachusetts, an engagement ring is considered a conditional gift; it was given on the condition that a marriage occur. If your ex requests the...

Can i move out of state with a joint legal and physical custody order in place? if i'm offered a better paying job

Without consent of the parties or court order, you cannot permanently remove your son from the Commonwealth if you have joint legal and physical...