How do get my son's birth certificate if I was married to another man?

Under MA law, a child born within 360 days of a valid marriage (a divorce was not concluded within 360 days of birth) is presumed to be the child...

I was divorced a year ago.Her side needs my pension information. The place of employment tells me I need a special form ?

Attorney Flashenberg is right. You seem to be referring to a QDRO. Opposing counsel should know this and have drafted a QDRO proposal to submit to...

There is a provision under MA Domestic Relations Law c. 209C that allows the mother of a child born out of wedlock to pursue retroactive child...

How effective is to send a motion to a custody case?

If you are representing yourself (and have a lawyer only for limited assistance), you MUST appear in court when summoned or scheduled for a...

How do I change a child support court order due to a change in employment

What you are asking about is called a "downward modification". This is done by filing a Complaint for Modification in the Probate & Family Court...

What is the meaning of "no substance abuse while caretaking"?

I don't know if DCF will split hairs over when you smoked or didn't smoke. If they test you and you test positive, it could give rise to a charge...

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My ex wife smacked my 16 year old daughter twice in the face and now DCF is involved. What will happen now?

DCF will send an investigator to assess the situation and make a recommendation. There will, in all likelihood, be a supported finding of abuse. ...

How do I have my child support check put into my name.

Unless child support is by order of the court, any private arrangement is unenforceable. If you have an order of the court for child support,...

How can i get a divorce an right now an not working

Every divorce is unique, so depending on the facts and circumstances a divorce can be relatively easy or very complicated. Income, length of...

Change of county for divorce/QDRO

You can ask the court to move your case to the new county, but this will slow things down rather than speed things up. It could take months to...