It sounds like you need some assistance. I practice almost exclusively in the Essex Probate & Court and would be happy to speak with you or your...

You should absolutely contact an attorney to assist you in this. Under the circumstances you have listed, a court would likely order fees to be...

Fortunately, FAFSA is set up so that the parties do not see each other's information. You will complete your own profile and if the non-custodial...

In order to obtain a grandparents' visitation order, you will have to be able to prove in court that you have a close relationship with the child...

Hire a lawyer to file a contempt and get a judgment. Once that happens you can have a lien out against his real estate and get paid. There are...

Will 2 non consecutive weeks of vacation likely be ordered if custodial parent does not agree to it?

Absent substantial evidence that Dad is not fit to have that amount of time with the child, yes, the Court will likely grant him/you the two week...

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Yes. However, as the other people who answered this question indicated, you have now violated the rule of the Court requiring this in person...

What is considered to be a substantial change in circumstances (for purposes of revisiting child support) in Massachusetts?

Yes. That would constitute a change of circumstances. You should contact an attorney to assist you in this but in general that would be sufficient.

Can I file divorce and temp orders via a lawyer then use a mediator to work through the details?

Yes. However you and the attorney have to properly set out what you are doing and who is responsible for what under the rules of profession...

How do I request to hear several contempt charges during the same hearing in lieu of separately?

Simply file the complaint listing the sections of your agreement or judgment that you believe the other side has violated and then list the...