When filing bankruptcy in Massachusetts can Department of Revenue arrears (child support arrears) be listed?

Although child support is not dischargeable, you should list it. It is a priority debt and failure to list it can create problems. Bankruptcy...

What info should I include upon filing a contempt of court. I was refused time with child on 7/4 holiday as per judges order

A complaint if notice of the basis for a lawsuit. It is not a way to present evidence. You should not attach the text to the complaint because...

I live in MA and own my own home. My husband left and I changed the locks after no contact for a month. Did I do the right thing

In the absence of a court order, you have the right to change the locks. However, your question is not if the have the legal ability to change the...

If my fiancé and I buy a house together, will his exwife have any rights to it if he cannot pay child support or passes away?

The ex-wife can't increase child support because of the purchase of the real estate. Child support is based on income and not on assets. If he...

How do they calculate time of marriage for child support and alimony payments

The simple answer for alimony is that it is periods of cohabitation. Generally this is from date of marriage until date of separation. However,...

Child support after retirement.

I can't be certain what is happening unless I look at the paperwork and talk to you in person. Having said that, it sounds like the $120 per week...

Is this considered a conflict of interest?

The agreement requires the two parents to agree on a therapist. Since you did not agree, the children should not be seeing this therapist. ...

Can alimony be changed after retirement age

The answer to this question depends upon a number of factors. The first thing that should be done to answer this question is to look at the...

Does my sister have to pay child support to her ex husband since her kids are in there twenties?

Under the statute for child support in Massachusetts, all child support stops at age 23. The statute does not have any set of circumstances that...

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How can I.change my sons lastname?

The easiest way is to ask the father to sign his assent to a petition to change the name. If he objects and wants to oppose you in court, you may...