Both parties want to avoid Nisi period

No, the nisi period is statuatory - see mgl 208, dection 21

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It may be difficult to obtain a continuance since the opposing party has convinced the court that the matter is urgent enough to support a short...

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My childs mother is not being forthcoming or even trying to involve me in issues or decisions. What recourse do I have?

With shared legal custody you should have an equal voice in your child’s educational and medical decisions. If the mother fails to consult with you...

How to go about stopping child support payments

In addition to attorney Matta's suggestion you can Google Maps law libraries 4Probate and Family Court supplemental rule 412. under Rule 412 you...

If you think the mother is jeopardizing the health and safety of the child you can file a Complaint for Modification requesting sole physical...

I am going to sign to get my name off the marital home...my husband has had a lawyer I couldn't afford one..

take a minute and have an attorney look at the agreement. It won't cost very much at all and I might prevent you from making a very costly mistake

Can I be made to contribute to my husband’s child support?

The Massachusetts guidelines for child support are based on income of the parents – not their spouses. That said, if a parent voluntarily reduces...

Worth filing for contempt or not?

As attorney Ostendorf points out, this is more of a strategy question than a legal question. Your allegation of contempt sounds viable, but it may...

Can I appeal?

Your narrative doesn’t provide enough information to provide a direct response, so I will make a couple of assumptions. 1) Since you were just...

Is it legal to make an agreement with someone to drop domestic abuse charges against them?

The charges can be dismissed under some circumstance by the judge without concurrence of the DA if the parties have reached an agreement called an...