Bought condo before marriage, is husband of 20 months entitled to any of it? We live in MA.

It is likely he would not get anything from the condo because it may not have appreciated in value. You can also use your savings to live off of...

How much should I pay for child support if we have not been to court yet?

While you aren't in court at the time, you certainly want to continue paying her rather than waiting for a court order. I would suggest continuing...

Does chapter 208 section 30 of the Massachusetts General Law apply to cases of permanent removal only or vacations as well?

Generally, chapater 208 s. 30 does NOT apply to vacations and, in fact, most agreements specifically authorize allowing people to go on vacations...

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Yes, you do still have to pay child support. The only way to avoid paying child support at all is to surrender your parental rights, which has wide...

You would be eligible for alimony under the new Alimony Reform Act for 60% of the months you were married; the time you cohabitated would also...

Exact meaning of shared legal custody

Shared legal custody means that both parents have the right to access for information about the child, as well as decision making authority...

Is it fair for me to have pay child support and also have to pay for college expenses?

You certainly have the right to petition the Court for a modification of your present support order. It's likely that your divorce agreement will...

How much of my joint asset money can I spend on an attorney and on personal expenses

I would agree with the other answers you have received, but you can also ask the Court for a pretrial advance distribution of the assets in your...

What happen in a pre trial? trial? what happen if we do not agree before that?

Your best bet, as mentioned before, is to drop the adultery and try to deal with the basic issues regarding the divorce. All property can be...

(Mass.) Ex-spouse claims that he never receives the checks I've made through online bank payments to split child-caring costs.

Realistically, you should be able to produce the copies of the screen shots to make sure that the payments have been received. The DOR system will...

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