Dover, MA
Divorce and separation Lawyer at Dover, MA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family
You do not need to be a lawyer to file a divorce, separate support, custody, or child support case. You can file your own case. In Massachusetts, you have the right to represent yourself in any legal c...
See Full GuideAt the final hearing, you present your affidavit of irretrievable breakdown of the marriage and your separation agreement to the judge. You and your spouse must show the judge in the affidavit that the...
See Full GuideYou do not have to pay these fees if: you get any kind of public benefits (welfare, Food Stamps, etc.); or your income is less than 125% of the federal poverty level; or you can show that paying the fe...
See Full GuideIf you remove your child from Massachusetts without getting required permission or consent, a Massachusetts court may still have jurisdiction, that is, authority, to make binding decisions about custod...
See Full GuideYou need to show the judge that the move is in your childs best interests. In order to show that the move is in your childs best interests, you must first show that you have a good and sincere reason f...
See Full GuideNo. The removal law requires getting permission if the child was born in Massachusetts or has lived in Massachusetts for five years, if the child is not old enough to give his or her consent, and if a ...
See Full GuideIf you are the unfortunate victim of domestic violence, then you may need to leave the state quickly, or at least the area that your spouse resides, and you will want to do so with your child in order ...
See Full GuideIf you were never married to the other parent, and even if you have custody of the child, you might still be well-advised to seek the other parents agreement or even better, permission from a judge if ...
See Full GuideIf you are still married to the other parent,but are not divorced and have not been to court, under Massachusetts law you and your spouse share custody of the child. That means that it is lawful for ei...
See Full GuideA divorce is a judgment of a court ending a marriage. In Massachusetts, a person who wants a divorce must file legal documents in the Probate and Family Court and give reasons (called "grounds") for th...
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