How can I find out if my brother in law has been served divorce papers?

In a contested divorce the Plaintiff is responsible to serve divorce papers on the Defendant. If your sister filed for divorce then she is the...

Who do I contact for detainer pickup information?

You should post this in Rhode Island. Since the detainer is from Rhode Island that state has the information not Massachusetts.

I advise that you not file for divorce on the grounds of desertion. You can't file on that grounds until one year has gone and you may not be able...

What are my rights as a single mom before I am able to get into a courtroom to discuss child support?

If you have not been into court and you and the father were never married then you have sole custody until a judge rules otherwise. In other...

Cam a mother who moved ut of state get custody of her child if she can prove she can provide for their needs better than the da?

The standard is not which parent is better. The standard is the best interests of the child. If it is in the best interests of the child to live...

In a divorce in Massachusetts temporary orders end when a judgment issues.

Every state has a state agency that collects child support. That agency also determines the proper amount of child support to be collected. You...

You should notify DCF and make sure they know who you are, your relationship to the child, and that you want custody. In addition, you may want to...

I am sorry to hear about your situation. A Massachusetts restraining order should be recognized in New York. I don't know how things are done...

Collection agencies generally use telephone and mail to dun a person to get them to pay a debt. I don't know if you can hire a collection agency...