Questions answered by Teresa M. Harkins La Vita

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Spouse wont take the required parenting class. Can I still ask the judge to grant the divorce and not postpone it?

Teresa's answer | Answered on July 14, 2011

Call the divorce department at the Probate and Family Court to ask how your particular judge handles this matter. The clerk or judge's secretary...

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My dad passed away in May of this year He had a will and a trust, I was a beneficiary on both my brother is the executor My d

Teresa's answer | Answered on July 13, 2011

As a preliminary matter I would check your father's personal papers - file cabinets, boxes of old paperwork, even between pages of books. If he...

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After numerous attempts of trying to ask my neighbor to stop allowing his dog to poop on my lawn I had to finally contact animal

Teresa's answer | Answered on July 13, 2011

You should see a domestic relations attorney about how to defend and/or pursue a harassment prevention order. It's a relatively new remedy, but a...

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My fiance owes back child support. Can the IRS take money from my pay checks and/or my tax refunds when we get married?

Teresa's answer | Answered on July 13, 2011

You should definitely consult a family law attorney, but if you have an accountant s/he may be able to run some tax scenarios and give you a more...

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I want to change my visitation schedule to have 50/50 rather than having my wednesdays and every other weekend schedule.

Teresa's answer | Answered on July 11, 2011

Attempting to talk to your ex - either through a mediator or on your own - could save you time and money. If your child is doing well and...

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How hard will it be to get Joint physical custody of my 6 month old daughter in Massachusetts

Teresa's answer | Answered on July 11, 2011

Shorter but more frequent visits are common with children that young. Talk to a family law attorney and check out the Mass. Model Parenting...

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I just started the process of child support on my daughters father through the dept of transisional assistance. he told me today

Teresa's answer | Answered on July 11, 2011

It's always a good idea to have an attorney when you have issues involving children. A parenting plan (visitation) is not dependent on whether the...

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What can i do about my ex and his frnds watching me while i visit my kids

Teresa's answer | Answered on July 11, 2011

You both have to follow the court's order. It should say when and where visits can occur. If one person is not following the order, the other may...

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Back child support gap amount

Teresa's answer | Answered on July 08, 2011

If DOR is garnishing his wages, they take the child support out weekly based on the court order. Call your DOR case worker to see if the amount is...

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How can I locate my son?

Teresa's answer | Answered on July 07, 2011

Have you tried to file a motion with the Probate and Family Court to enforce the parenting plan? The language of the restraining order will matter...

Teresa M. Harkins La Vita's Answers (135)

Spouse wont take the required parenting class. Can I still ask the judge to grant the divorce and not postpone it?

My dad passed away in May of this year He had a will and a trust, I was a beneficiary on both my brother is the executor My d

After numerous attempts of trying to ask my neighbor to stop allowing his dog to poop on my lawn I had to finally contact animal

My fiance owes back child support. Can the IRS take money from my pay checks and/or my tax refunds when we get married?

I want to change my visitation schedule to have 50/50 rather than having my wednesdays and every other weekend schedule.

How hard will it be to get Joint physical custody of my 6 month old daughter in Massachusetts

I just started the process of child support on my daughters father through the dept of transisional assistance. he told me today

What can i do about my ex and his frnds watching me while i visit my kids

Back child support gap amount

How can I locate my son?