DUI Probation Violation - Leaving the state without permission.

I agree that probation officers in MA have a lot of discretion regarding whether they bother telling the court about a minor violation. So, this...

What is the shortest possible time between arrest and trial in Massachusetts?

I've defended more than a dozen people charged with 1st degree murder and the quickest I've ever got a case to trial is 12 months. In some...

In Massachusetts, there is no certain age that a child can definitively and conclusively choose a visitation schedule. Much depends on the...

If the baby mother gets full custody with no visitation rights would i as the father still have to pay child support?

I assume you mean sole legal and physical custody .I don't know the law of Maryland, which would apply to a custody determination if the children...

Will it be easy for the father to get visitation or custody rights when there has been a restraining order on him in the recent

This question is missing quite a bit of information. Is the RO still in effect? How long was the RO in place? What were the allegations that led...

Family restraining order

In order to obtain a RO in Massachusetts, one must be suffering "abuse" at the hands of the target. Although inappropriate, it doesn't sound like...

When a restraining order is put on u and there is a child involved can that child see the relatives of the defendant or the g/f?

Yes, as long as the RO does not prohibit contact by the defendant with the children. But, you (assuming you are the defendant against whom the RO...

Restitution and default warrant. 2 questions.

I don't know what you mean by "background check." But, the default warrant is in the Warrant Management System which means that any police officer...

Technically, in Massachusetts, the P.O. that gave you the ticket does not need to appear in court. Sometimes, the police department will have a...

Is Disabilty $ something my daughter is eligible for?

Under these circumstances, my advice is to file a paternity action in the Probate and Family Court located in the county in Massachusetts in which...