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I have been living in MA for 2 months and was married in FL on 2/6/10. I would like a divorce but am not sure where to file.
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Answered on December 27, 2012
You can still file for divorce in Massachusetts if the breakdown of the marriage occured here. This is something that an experienced family law...
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I lost full and sole custody of my four year old.
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Answered on October 23, 2012
What is your question? I agree with other counsel that it is impossible to tell you your chances of succeeding on appeal without seeing the...
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My ex husband is seeking to have child support suspended permanently as he is and has been unemployed for 3 years.
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Answered on October 17, 2012
Parents have a statutory obligation to support their children. He will be held to a certain income, even if unemployed, unless there are...
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Is a father/mother no longer obligated to pay child support once the child completes 18 yrs. old?
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Answered on October 14, 2012
As my colleague said, emancipation continues through the child's graduation or age 23, whichever first occurs (can be less if not attending higher...
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Can you please tell me if Ma becomes "Home state" after 6 months of residency and if so where can i find this written as
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Answered on October 12, 2012
Yes, it does become the home state. The applicable law is called the Massachusetts Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act. You can type...
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What are my odds for Full custody of my child as a Father with no criminal record vs Mom who is felon & drug addict?
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Answered on October 12, 2012
It is difficult to answer your question without more information. What I can tell you is that the court will look to what is in your child's best...
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How do i go about setting up a visitation schedule thru the court
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Answered on October 10, 2012
You will want to file a Complaint for Support, Custody and Visitation with your probate and family court. If he has not been adjudicated the father...
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Will I pay child support under Massachusetts law of Alberta (Canada) law?
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Answered on September 28, 2012
The child support guidelines will be calculated according to where the child and custodial parent resides, which is in Massachusetts. When...
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I was issued a retraining order. Is there an exception when it comes to health insurance which she provides.
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Answered on September 27, 2012
Yes, you will be violating the restraining order if you contact her for any reason, or have someone else do so on your behalf. With tensions high,...
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Do we have to go to court to get something changed on a divorce settlement or does a marriage outweigh the decision.
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Answered on April 12, 2012
You must have the judgment amended. If your ex agrees to it, there may be a clause in your agreement that lets you amend it I'm writing.
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