How long does it take to establish residency so can file for divorce & child support. I do not have a place of my own yet and we

The short and straight-forward answer is that you must reside in Massachusetts for one year, and your child for at least six months, before you can...

How would I file a subpeona for financial statements from my exhusband? His attorney has just filed and served one on me.

It simply isn't ethical for a lawyer to try to instruct on you drafting complex legal documents such as subpoenas and qualified domestic relations...

The answer, in my opinion, is: it depends. It lay within a judge's sound discretion to attribute income to a party whose financial position is...

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Can i get custody back of my 16 yr old daughter from her father if she wants to move back with me..we have joint custody?

I am not sure that any jurisdictional issues exist between MA and VA, where your sister would only have legal standing in VA if she brought a...

Can I legally make my biological father pay for half of my college tuition?

Given your age, there is no conventional means for obtaining the type of retroactive child support you are seeking. In Massachusetts, however, the...

We filed for an uncontested divorce in MA, however our court date will be a problem for him - he's in jail.

Many judges would probably accept a signed Affidavit from him explaining why he cannot appear in court and, most importantly, describing in detail...

I am trying to get custody of my 2 1/2 yr old niece. Her mother has agreed to give me custody . we live in mass.

Contact the Probate and Family Court in your county for information about seeking a Temporary Guardianship of a Minor. You should know that short...

Yes, you have custody and visitation rights. You just have to come to MA to exercise those rights. Please be aware that interstate jurisdiction...

Is it possible to get a change of venue on a child custody/support case in Mass?

The key is whether mother also agrees to change venue to the same court you would like to have the case heard in. It is fairly rare for venue to...

I recieved a judgement on child support,and the child suport work sheet was made with false numbers.how can the courts do this?

There are many, many arguments that attorneys employ - and that are supported under the law - through which they "impute" (i.e. assign) income to...