When having a spouse buy you out of a house, is an appraisal necessary or is it sufficient to get a real estate agent's opinion?

I agree with Attorney Ostendorf - any agreement you are comfortable with will be accepted by the court, However, an apppraisal is a more objective...

In Massachusetts what age is a child able to decide whether or not they have to go to a visitation to the other parent?

Children can decide where they want to live and who they want to spend their time with at the age of 18 – when they become adults. Prior to 18 the...

Can courts easily tell when a defendant is claiming "child abuse" as a last ditch effort to win?

If you mean you are going to trial in ten days it is a little late in the game to allege child abuse, but the court does take these allegations...

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Visitation question

Unless a complaint for divorce or for separate support has been filed you have no recourse through the court. If you have reasonable suspicion of...

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MGL 208 § 31 reads in part: “Shared legal custody”, continued mutual responsibility and involvement by both parents in major decisions regarding...

My husband tried to commit suicide he is getting help an im ok but they think my son is in danger the cant take my son ?

It sounds as if your husband’s attempted suicide has triggered a report to DCF alleging the possible neglect or abuse of the child. In response to...

I'm moving out of mass and my son's father isn't fighting me to staybut do I have to provide transportation?can he lower support

Your narrative and comments suggest that you are currently involved in a court action where the issues are custody/removal and child support. The...

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Do I need a lawyer to move from Ma. To RI with my 6 year old?

Moving out of state without consent of the other parent or the Court is in violation of mgl 208 § 30 and can create big problems if you don’t have...

IS IT LEGAL FOR A MOTHER TO TAKE A CHILD FROM THE FATHER AND SEND HER TO FLORIDA WHEN THE FATHER IS IN MASS....

If the divorce occurred in Massachusetts and the court has jurisdiction over the child (see mgl 208 § 30) removing the child from the state...

Seperation vs divorce

The division of assets can only be addressed through a divorce action. However, if a divorce is not in your immediate future an ante-nuptial...