I was court ordered to pay child support until June 2016 or until emancipations. My son has graduated high school and has a job.

Only a new court order can terminate a prior court order. To terminate your child support obligations you must file a complaint to modify the...

How can a parent get legal joint custody rights of their children

"Girlfriend " means not WIFE. In MA, Children born out of wedlock are presumptively in the legal care and custody of the mothers. If there is NO ...

Child Support Modification in Massachusetts

All income, from whatever source, must be disclosed. If you feel the other party is not forthcoming with this information you can make "discovery...

I have joint custody he and get my son on the weekends how do I go about it in the courts

You must file a complaint for civil contempt in the court that gave you the order. Include that she has failed to abide by the order on the days...

You can OPPOSE the Adoption (not cancel it), by showing the Court how you are now prepared and capable to be a parent to the child. The best...

How can I protect myself from credit card debt pre-divorce?

There's no reason you can't file for divorce yourself. The joint debt and assets stop accruing upon the filing of the complaint for divorce and...

Will DOR/CSE work with someone who is struggling?

If you can prove you were making all payments pursuant to the last order and were not in arrears, you should file in court for a review of the...

I was wondering if my ex-wife got remarried over a year ago and now has a new house with her new spouse that the children are li

Have a lawyer review the divorce agreement. If the marital house was conveyed in fee simple or if she bought you out, she is free to do as she...

What are the chances of me getting sole custody of my son?

The likelihood that a court will grant full sole legal and physical custody are slim. You are effectively asking the court to remove parental...

How long to receive judge's ruling after divorce and what do the 30, 90, and 120 days all mean? (Suffolk Probate and Family)

How quickly the Court issues a ruling depends upon how full is the Court's calendar; also whether its a ruling on a motion or a judgment after...