Division of property

You should be aware that MA is an "equitable distribution" state. That means that as a general rule ALL ASSETS OF BOTH parties are on the...

If support is terminated for 18 year old, can it be reinstated?

Most likely child support for your daughter will not be upheld. The child support requirements are that the child be "unemancipated", a full...

Can I change the recipient of my child support payments?

If the grandparents got full custody through a court, the court should have addressed the issue of support for the children at the time that the...

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Although its not entirely clear what you are asking--you refer to an ongoing custody dispute, but also some action in a prior court--my colleague...

My wife is trying to divorce me, what should I do? I need a lawyer as soon as possible!

I'm afraid I do not have anything to add to the advice my colleagues have offered. Re-post this question under Immigration law.

I currently have a 1 year restraining order on my ex , a previous RO in CO didn't show up when they ran him through the sys why?

Restraining Orders are state issued, they can be Civil Restraining orders (Family& Probate Court) or from the Criminal (District) court. Either...

Divorce final judgement - better to correct a judges error regarding the facts - or better to go to appeals court?

Your chances of prevailing in an appeal are slim to none, if your argument is that you disagree with the decisions of the judge . Judges have huge...

I am an unwed mother looking to see if I need to file legal sole custody of my son, his father is abusive and violent-

A single, unwed, mother is the sole legal custodian and natural guardian of her child. Sadly, this is not a right earned by women through societal...

Do I go in for a Modification and what are my chances?

While it is commendable that you have taken on yourself the care and custody of your children, a court order is the shield that will protect the...

Can my ex move out of state with our children if the agreement in the divorce papers is that custody is shared evenly, 50/50.?

Without knowing the full content of your divorce agreement it is hard to advise you. For example, most --but not necessarily all agreements have a...