I am 35 weeks pregnant with my first child, and want to know what are my rights as a mother?

If you are an unwed mother (or soon will be) you have sole, exclusive legal and physical rights over the child, even if the father signed a...

Is there a law in Massachusetts granting non custodial parents access to their children by telephone?

In the first instance please know that no such law exist. Family law is very fact specific. Insufficient detail is provided to allow for suitable...

Confused about difference between sole and shared physical custody.

Custody is divided into two parts: physical and legal. The "physical custody" determines who will be the primary care-giver (who the children will...

I'm filing for divorce. We were married in 2009 and separated a year later. Do I need a lawyer?

Respectfully, you seem to have an unrealistic idea of the process involved in the dissolution of a marriage. Lets start with: you cannot get a...

What do I do if I receive an attorney letter threatening a Complaint for Contempt for non payment of higher education loans?

To prevail in an action for contempt the filing party must prove (a) there was an existing, express order of the court detailing the obligations of...

I understand my obligation to pay child support until my son is done with 4 yrs of college. What about uninsured medical costs?

The answer is: It Depends... It depends on whether you have been ordered to do so by the court or as part of an agreement. Under the new ACA law...

If the temporary order includes an obligation to pay or divide the cost of child care, you should proceed by filing a Complaint for Contempt. This...

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Can my employer hold my check from me if I owe child support?

The Uniform Child Support Enforcement Act provides that a child support order issued in one state may be enforced in any state or territory of the...

My daughters dad had a court date today that he filed against me for contempt of visitation.i didn't go.......

First of all, take a deep breath. You ask a lot of questions in your short paragraph! Firstly, DO NOT IGNORE the summons to court. It will not...

I agree with everything Atty Callahan advised. I would add that you might try filing an emergency motion with the court to get a "short notice"...