Whether you will be able to buy him out depends entirely on how much you are willing to pay him and how much he is willing to take. Meeting with an...

If the parties are all willing, I suppose it is never too late to bring a step-parent adoption to terminate the biological father's rights and...

Will the fact that we have only been married for so short be greatly considered?

Thank you for your question. I'm sorry you find yourself in this position. The length of the marriage is an important factor both spousal support...

Separation vs Divorce in Massachusetts- what's the difference?

As the others have said, there is no legal status in Massachusetts as separated. The parties do not need to move out of the same property in...

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?

Do not buy a house with your fiance without a property ownership agreement. Unless two married people are putting down the exact same deposit, and...

Can i ask for temporary spousal support here in MA having my divorce case running in India???

You may want to meet with an attorney here in Massachusetts, but you should absolutely meet/speak with an attorney in India. Regardless of your...

Me and my wife are getting a divorce I have 3 other children and 50/50 custody of our baby is child support still required.

This will get figured out in the divorce process. If you would like to establish a custody arrangement and support in the short term to provide...

Do I have to sign documentation from my mothers attorney to drop my sister from the house deed?

Thanks for your question. This sounds like a possible partition action. You shouldn't sign anything without speaking to your own attorney. It...

I am looking for advice regarding a family member that has abandoned a piece of Massachusetts family real estate. Thank you

You will want to work with a lawyer on this. As the others have suggested, you want to carefully review title and ownership. If you have some...

What constitutes defamation of character or slander?

You may want to speak to a lawyer about the specifics, including what exactly was said, to whom, and the context of the statement and alleged...