Do I have sole custody of my daughter?

I Agree with the previous poster. If the father was adjudicated the father, parenting and support should have been put into place. Best here to...

Yes, the court seems concerned, and rightfully so, that the mother is not making herself available to the Court for hearing on the issues of...

I think your question is whether breast feeding makes it impossible for DCF to remove a child. Yes, DCF can take a newborn, even if you are...

Can a fixed fee child support settlement be approved if it's below MA guidelines?

Yes, it is in the discretion of the Court to award an amount of support lower than that which is called for under the Guidelines. The fact that...

As others have stated, make sure that you prepare a pre-trial conference memorandum and a financial statement. The format for the memorandum is on...

Am i being extorted?

Assuming you can identify the note/handwriting as hers, or that you saw her slip the note under your door, you may have a claim for extortion.

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Daughter is deceased,grandsons father has custody,gave temp custody to his mother to evade DSS, what ar my rights as maternal GM

You may be able to file for and obtain grandparent's rights to see the child regularly to stay involved in his life. You also may be able to file...

I need advice married 23 yrs no counsel spouse and their lawyer filed papers majority lies can I delay hearing less 5 days

It will be quite difficult to get a continuance at this point. Instead, you should find an attorney and prepare for the hearing. Your attorney...

Your question isn't clear. Your sister wants custody because you are staying at her home? Is there some other reason why she would want custody? ...

Can I relocate out of state with my children?

If I understand your question correctly, you were never married and you have never been to court to litigate custody or support for either child. ...