Probate and family court judges in Massachusetts have a great deal of discretion, such that a party before one judge may obtain a substantially...

Does my sons mother have full custody if I'm on child support for him?

I am making an assumption that you and your son's mother were never married. In the absence of an order and/or judgment granting a father some...

My husband is accused of assault and battery charges which he did not do? I talked to the da and she would not drop the charges.

Your husband's lawyer should explore the possibility of filing a motion to preclude the introduction of the 911 call, which may or may not be...

Can I change a order after it's gone to judgement?

You can file a motion to vacate the judgment. You should do it soon. You should get a lawyer as the procedure for filing this type of motion is a...

Can I use the medical documents of my abusive husband in the court against him or it is considered private ?

You may be able to use the medical records at a motion session, but in order to use the records at trial or an evidentiary hearing, they would need...

I want my sons father to sign his rights over.

There are limited circumstances in which a court will terminate parental rights. Your desire to do so because the father "tried" to hit you is...

Can I participate in court ordered DNA test for child if I live in another state

Yes. I assume your child lives in Florida. If you have never been to Florida and have not ties to Florida, the action for support should be...

A police report is hearsay and generally inadmissible substantively. Portions of a police report can be used to impeach the author of the report....

How do i file for adjustment on child support if my children's mothers have left the state that the original orders were placed?

I do not necessarily agree. I am assuming a few variables. Beginning with the New Jersey case. If there is a support order out of New Jersey,...

Relocation

I am making an assumption: Your child or children were born in Massachusetts or have lived in Massachusetts for five years or more. Assuming one...