Marital Property Settlement &Alimony

The presumptive marital estate is comprised of all assets and debt acquired during the marriage regardless of the source. The presumptive division...

What recourse does a MA citizen have when a Clerk Magistrate performs a due-process violation in a small claims case?

The purpose of the Small Claims court is to provide a cost effective alternative to full blown civil litigation where the cost of pursuing a small...

Should my son sign the birth cert. if he thinks the baby may not be his? Theyre not married and shes due any day.

By signing the birth certificate (voluntary acknowledgement of paternity) your son takes on a host of parental responsibilities and gains some...

How is my ex required to pay for her portion of insurance through my work plan?

There is no way your employer will do what your wife is asking. Your employer has no legal relationship with your wife or her employer and is not...

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My husband has been sexually phone active and touchy with my sister, and other women. What should I do? Where do I start?

This is not a legal question – at least not yet. You are obviously distraught and your first priority should be to seek help from a counselor,...

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If a child enrolls in a full-time graduate program, but under 23, is non custodial parent supposed to pay child support?

The language you are referring too is usually construed as meaning undergraduate college (emancipation upon obtaining a BA degree or reaching the...

Can i change the judge if i don't like him?

No, but if you think he is bias then you can ask him - through motion - to remove self

The action you are contemplating is called abuse of process. It is a cause of action in tort arising from one party making a malicious and...

Filling no-fault divorce in MA after 11 yrs of marriage. US citizen & Permanent resident. Who should I see?

You should start by conferring with a lawyer from the lawyer for a day program at the Probate and Family Court. Call the clerk of courts for...

Filing divorce in MA. My last name on our marriage certificate (abroad) will be different from my current last name. Problem?

A certified copy of your marriage certificate is required for filing for divorce. There is nothing in the regulations which specifies that it is a...