If I let my child go with her father will he have to give her back?

If you were never married and there is no court decisions stating otherwise, as the mother you have sole legal custody of your child. You should...

I am divorced and live in MA. My ex-husband pays my health insurance as well as my son who is 21.

If your husband is currently paying your health insurance and you are divorced, he may be required to do so as a result of the divorce decree and...

Can I carry a child in the car with my permit lisence?

Yes, as long as you are operating with a licensed driver over 21 in the car in the passenger seat beside you there are no other restrictions.

Is there recourse agains a builder that fails to meet the committments outlined in a contract?

There is absolutely a legal recourse that you can take against a builder who fails to live up to the terms of a contract for building, up to...

Does my ex-fiance have a right to demand my ring back? Also, can he demand equal physical custody?

You have asked a lot of interrelated questions but in different areas of the law. To begin with, the engagement ring. In Massachusetts, an...

Your facts are a little confusing so let me try and address them. If you received a CWOF 3 years ago and the conditions were 1 years probation and...

Do I need a lawyer?

If the father doesn't exercise his visitation you may go back and ask for the agreement to be changes. Generally you should abide by the schedule...

My father is turning 70 next month, refused to pay a lawyer for a legal will, instead wrote me a note, is that enough.

Massachusetts requires at a very minimum that will must be written and signed by two witnesses who also saw each other signed, and you can have...

How would I go about suing a trade school and what is the percent in which the lawyer receives from the lump sum?

Unfortunately I don't believe you have any sort of legal claim here. I can tell you that when I went to school I had to go to classes more than a...

How can I go about obtaining a third parent adoption?

Only a very experienced family practice or adoption specific attorney would be able to help with this type of arrangement. Massachusetts has...