No orders will likely be issued at a case management conference. The purpose of this type of hearing is to report to the court the status of the...

Is a non custodial parent allowed to withhold visitation if a safety concern exists?

If you want to modify the current parenting plan, you must file a complaint for modification in the family and probate court. You must have a...

Can I get sole custody of my daughter if her father has been incarcerated for the past 4 years on a drug trafficking charge

Yes you may get sole custody. If there are no court order is already in place, you should file a complaint for custody and support with the probate...

How can my girlfriend and her children move in with me, even though the father filed a motion to stop her in court?

If there are no court orders, it is fine. You do not permission to move. Even if there were, you still may not necessarily need permission. She...

What are my rights after fathering a child out of wedlock?

You should file a complaint for custody and support right away. If there are no court orders, there is nothing to stop her from moving out of...

Do i need a lawyer to modify alimony payments since i'm disability from my work which is only half of my weekly paycheck?

As my colleague indicated, you may file a complaint for modification. You have grounds to file this because there has been a material change in...

How long do I have to keep my husband's stuff before I can sell it?

If the house is in both of your names, he has a legal right to store his things there. The only way to keep him out is to obtain sole use and...

How long must I be married to my foreign wife before she can get alimony.I haven't been with her in 4 years and she's got plans

First and foremost, alimony is based on need and the ability to pay. However, the alimony reform act of 2011 made many changes to how alimony is...

Will my child support stop when daughter is 23?

Child support ends once a child is emancipated as defined by M.G.L. c. 208 section 28. If a child has to take medication for depression, adhd, or...

Can a judge force me to keep my condo in a divorce if I want to sell and my spouse does not?

If you only have the condo together, he should buy you out if he wants to keep it. If for whatever reason he can't buy you out the court will...