My 15 yr old niece wants to come live with me.

There are varying levels of guardianships, including a "lesser" level of caretaking via a Caregiver Affidavit. Particularly if everyone is on...

On line photo

I do not think you can have the photo removed directly, but I think you will have some success if you notify the school principal and the school...

My son is held hostage, because his estranged wife has guardianship over him

if your son is incapacitated and the current guardian is not performing her duties to be responsible for hs care, either he or you can petition the...

How can i get the restraining order and charges off my boyfriend if the police was the one who put this on him?

The charges other than the restraining order seem to be issued due to police action, not your action. I do not know what you signed or reported,...

I agree with Atty Cheong's response in that having children testify in court and against a parent is not advisable. If the father wants...

I have permanent custody of my niece because her mother was a substance abuser.

The central question is the fitness of the mother to provide for the child's best interests. Even if you can provide a "better" life, the judge...

How do I defend a CHINS?

It is important to develop the special needs aspect of this case as the standard for truancy is "willful" refusal to attend. If your child is...

I'm currently on probation as a condition of a CWOF for larceny over $250. WIll this appear on my CORI as an open case?

Probation conditions connected to a CWOF means that the case is open, but will be dismissed upon successful completion of the probation. I do not...

51B and CWOF on CORI for human services job

I believe you can have your record sealed. MGL Ch.276 Sec 100C plainly states that you can answer "no" to any employment application question as to...

I have been on probation for 2 years and it is ending in a few weeks, what should i know/do to protect myself so it indeed ends?

I agree with the advice to stay in your touch with your PO, telling him/her that you are anticipating the end of your term of probation. It may be...