What should I do and can I sue DCF?

If you are dissatisfied with your court appointed lawyer's performance, you should let the lawyer know and see if you can work out a solution, If...

Can a 15yr old. petition a Massachusetts court to give his aunt temporary guardianship?

It appears that your nephew resides in NH as his parents now will not let him attend school in Massachusetts. I doubt that a Massachusetts court...

How do I initiate legal guardianship of my daughter with cerebral Palsy. She will be turning 18 in March of 2011.

You will need to assemble a clinical "team" to attest to her inability to care for herself. Since it is likely that she is under the care of...

Guardian ad litem

Your question does not specify whether or not it is the parents of the children in whose home the children reside. If I assume it is the parents'...

Hi, Is it legal in Massachusetts, for a state college to hold back a graduating student's diploma for unpaid parking ticket?

It is likley that your daughter signed something as a condition of enrollment to the effect that any unpaid charges, fines, etc. are grounds for...

I was physically abused severely by my mother for 11 years. I'm 16 years old, and a girl. I want to press charges. How???

I am sorry that you were treated this way by anyone, let alone your mother. Before you do anything, you should think about the consequences of any...

I am 16 and live in ma. The father of my daughter went to juvy and before that he had visitation. Will they look at his record?

You will have to provide more information. I am assuming that by "they" looking at his record, you mean DCF? Drug crimes or crimes of violence...

If you are now fit and can prove it, the court must dissolve the guardianship if doing so is in the best interests of your children. You should...

If i sighn paperwork fro a healthcare facility as a guardian of n incapacitated relative,am i financially obligated?

If I understand your question correctly, the facility is asking you to become the guardian. Assuming that the relative is not your spouse and you...

I can not leave work without losing my job. Is it possible to sign a waiver or letter for her to attend with another adult?

You should make every effort to be present in court with your daughter as it is not only required, but will be beneficial in terms of the outcome...