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Emergency Restraining Orders

Philip's answer | Answered on March 10, 2014

I’m not sure what your question is, but from your narrative I would suggest having legal representation at the extension hearing. While your ex’s...

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I would like to know my options for Separation or divorce in massachusetts

Philip's answer | Answered on March 10, 2014

There is no legal separation in Massachusetts. A compliant for separate support, however, can be filed which would address the issues of custody,...

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If my ex-spouse and I divorced in Nov. 2013 can we still file 2013 taxes as joint? Our divorce states to do so.

Philip's answer | Answered on March 10, 2014

Yes. You can file jointly if you were married as of December, 2013. I expect your judgment of divorce in November was a Judgment NISI - divorce...

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When filling out a child support financial statement, do I put child support paid to me in the income section?

Philip's answer | Answered on March 08, 2014

you should to declare the child support on your financial statements, but you should not not included on the child support calculation worksheet

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WIll the court make her pay?

Philip's answer | Answered on March 08, 2014

This is considered joint debt (as a co-signer) and you are equally responsible for repayment. If she refuses to pay the bill the company can sue...

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Restraining orders

Philip's answer | Answered on March 07, 2014

Restraining orders are civil and not criminal and are not posted on CORIs. If the orders are violated the violation is a criminal matter and would...

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I want to go out of state for 3 months, permission for that long then kidnapping after those 3 months?

Philip's answer | Answered on March 06, 2014

If you reduce the agreement to writing and have the document notarized his rights are fairly well preserved, however, if you can reach agreement...

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My ex-boyfriend has filed a restraining order against me. Since then he has sent a text message asking to be friends.

Philip's answer | Answered on March 06, 2014

You can certainly file a motion to vacate alleging that your ex is no longer in fear and support your allegation with the text messages, but in the...

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Silly question. It seems that you hear of people suing for everything, courts over crowed with complaints ...yet when reading

Philip's answer | Answered on March 06, 2014

You are right to wonder and you are right that the courts are overcrowded with frivolous lawsuits. They are overcrowded for many reasons, but the...

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I have been married for 12 yrs to a emotionally and verbally abusive man!

Philip's answer | Answered on March 05, 2014

If you file for divorce, and he is gainfully employed, he will have no option but to continue to support the children. I have two suggestions: 1)...

Philip W. Mason's Answers (2205)

Emergency Restraining Orders

I would like to know my options for Separation or divorce in massachusetts

If my ex-spouse and I divorced in Nov. 2013 can we still file 2013 taxes as joint? Our divorce states to do so.

When filling out a child support financial statement, do I put child support paid to me in the income section?

WIll the court make her pay?

Restraining orders

I want to go out of state for 3 months, permission for that long then kidnapping after those 3 months?

My ex-boyfriend has filed a restraining order against me. Since then he has sent a text message asking to be friends.

Silly question. It seems that you hear of people suing for everything, courts over crowed with complaints ...yet when reading

I have been married for 12 yrs to a emotionally and verbally abusive man!