What is the difference between a Harassment Prevention Order and a Restraining Order and how does is show on a CORI

The harassment prevention order (mgl 258 E) and the restraining order (mgl 209A) are similar in they are both civil actions meant to protect the...

I got a civil contempt of court 15 day sentence in Massachusetts for child support. does this shop for emplymnt bckgrnd check?

Your incarceration was a civil matter and was meant to induce you to comply with a court order not as punishment for a criminal matter. I expect...

Child Support letter

Unless your combined income is above $250,000.00 per year, or there are unique circumstances, your child support obligation base on the...

I am looking to keep my child away from my ex boyfriends sister. Is there an order I could put out?

You don’t mention whether your ex-boyfriend has court ordered visitation or not. If there is no court ordered visitation then you have sole custody...

Modification

If the child support orders were calculated properly, are in accord with the Mass Child Support Guidelines, and there have been no changes in your...

Can my soon to ex-wife assert the right to vacation during our divorce with our son and deny my visitation rights?

Both of you have to follow the language of the agreement or the party violating the order can be charged with contempt. If she wishes to change the...

If you are seeking to modify the custody award you should have included in the complaint for modification. If you did not include it you cannot...

Can a non custodial parent get joint physical custody of child after increase in visitations?

You will have to show that there was a material change in circumstance since the issuance of the last order - that is, the facts that led to the...

When a spouse leaves a marriage and house that is in both names can they enter when ever they please?

Once you have an active complaint for divorce you can file a motion for exclusive use and occupancy of the marital home. Given the fact that you...

Does it matter who files the divorce in terms of child support costs?

As long as your combined income of less than $250,000.00 and there are no special circumstances, your child support will be determined by the...