Likelihood of a judge allowing 50/50 physical & legal custody of 14 y/o when the parents live across the street from each other?

I would absolutely suggest speaking with an attorney. Every judge is different in the Essex Probate & Family Court, but you will need to codify...

How much can I say in court to defend myself in a contempt charge?

While you do need more information regarding the contempt you have pending, you should be prepared to argue only what is set forth in the Complaint...

Discovery deadline is August 9, pretrial date August 21. Current lawyer is MIA. Too late to get another lawyer?

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I would agree completely with the prior response. Unless there is some danger to your child, a court will not likely put any restrictions on who...

This is a question that is very fact and judge dependent. The judge has the authority to preserve the marital assets so if you are not paying the...

Piano/family law question

I completely agree with Attorney Lewis' answer. You should bring any documentation you have regarding the value of the piano and how you obtained...

Legal separation or Divorce

The term "legal separation" has no court-enforceable meaning in Massachusetts. You could file for a "Complaint for Separate Support", which allows...

RE: child support, what qualifies as a material change in circumstance, to amed a support order?

I agree with Attorney Levine-Piro. The waiver of alimony is very fact specific and is based on a number of factors, including the length of your...

Re: child support: what qualifies as a material change in circumstance for there to be an amendment in a support order?

The law in Massachusetts changed on this in March so that any change - no matter how small - is sufficient to trigger a change in child support if...

All possible ways to divide equity of house with exgirlfriend. She will not negotiate.

Presuming that you filed a paternity complaint (or a complaint for custody/support/visitation) in the Probate & Family Court, the Court does not...