How do I contest a Harassment Prevention Order?

What your neighbors probably received was an emergency order based on their affidavit and testimony before the court ex parte (one side only). With...

What happens after a judge grants a 1a. divorce in Mass. ?

The NISI period is a waiting period which allows certain post judgment actions. It lasts for 120 Days after a 1A divorce and 90 days after a 1B...

Where I can apply for the Massachusetts safety driving course?

Go to - http://www.nsc.org/learn/Safety-Training/InsuranceStateReductionPrgm/Pages/Massachusetts.aspx

Does one have to obtain a court order to have child on medication prescribed by a doctor,if the other parent is against it.

If the parents are not married and there are no court orders to the contrary, the presumptive legal and physical custody he belongs to the mother....

Is there such a thing as unlimited supervised visitation in Massachusetts?

Unlimited may be problematic in that it is too open ended. I may be better to designate a set visitation schedule providing a minimum level of...

If my fiancé can't find his final divorce decree at courts, is he not divorced?

I agree with attorney Golden. The file is somewhere in the courthouse. It’s a matter of soliciting the help of the clerk to find it. Any documents...

My husband (we are getting divorced) was ordered by the judge to complete certain motions but hasn't done so, what do I do?

The fact that you were awarded attorney fees implies that you had representation. If you have representation at this point you should be talking to...

Your paramour will have to be named in a supplemental filing and served as a third party litigant and - yes he should confer with an attorney.

Can my ex husband force my son to stay over his place?

If I understand your narrative – you have joint “physical” custody, but your husband is the residential parent. If that is the case then yes he can...

I moved from NY last July 2014 with my now 15 years old daughter to Ma, of which I had her with me since she was 6 months old.

Massachusetts takes over jurisdiction of custodial matters after a six month residency period, but child support will remain in New York as long as...