My sons ex-girlfriend will not let me see my grandson what can I do??

These are 2 very separate issues: father's right to see his child, and grandparent visitation rights. The Father has to establish paternity and...

If you owe arrears to the mother, she may waive it; if the arrears are owed to the state (due to Mother receiving public assistance) the State will...

If a parent takes out a parent plus loan for a kids college is that kid legally obligated to pay the loan?

The loan repayment is the responsibility of the parent who signed the debenture for the loan. The only alternative for that parent is to seek a...

Can my parents increase my living expenses without a 30 day notice?

The only protection you might have against a sudden raise in your cost is if the property owner is treating your residence there as a tenancy. ...

Terminating rights of a mentally ill parent

Attorney Callahan is correct. Seek a modification of the current parenting order. Ask the Court to order supervised visitation in a court...

Can I take full physical custody of my child from the child's mother if she is having severe financial hardships?

I have to agree with Attorney Mason: economic hardship of a custodial parent ALONE is not a basis for change of custody. Your best option is to...

Can a father get 50/50 custody of his kid

If your child was born out of wedlock you have some work to do. In MA the physical and legal custody belong to the mother under these...

Should I stop overnight visitations or go to court?

If the father has visitation/parenting by court order you cannot change that without further order of the court or his written consent, or risk...

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If I pay off back child support owed will they waive my penalties and interest?

You can negotiate that as part of the settlement, but it is not guaranteed.

I need a family lawyer

If you qualify as an "indigent" party you should contact a number of agencies--but they are mostly in the Boston area: Greater Boston Legal...