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My friend was granted temporary guardianship of my daughter through the court (3 months) Can I still file for a modification in
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Answered on December 10, 2014
No conveyance of guardianship of the child will take place without an order of support included in the final judgment. You can address the issue of...
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I pay child support. My ex-husband owns his own business. He claims he did not make any money last month so I need to pay more?
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Answered on December 10, 2014
If the child support is pursuant to an order of the court only the court can change the amount of support. The moving party (asking for the...
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I have a 13 year old son whose mother currently has full custody. I also have an open complaint for modification pending . . .
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Answered on December 10, 2014
The good news is that while the case is pending (even if a trial date is set), you can still enter into an agreement with the other party that can...
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Need to extend my 19 year old child's support because he is dependent in college, we live in MA but support order is in WA.
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Answered on December 04, 2014
Some courts are reluctant to issue orders for support for college if the child is too young, say under 18. As your children approach or enter...
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What are my options when being taken to court for child support?
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Answered on December 02, 2014
A parent is responsible for the care and maintenance of their children-- not another person's child. The petition for modification of the existing...
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Do i have to give up my rights to my ex if i move out of the state i live in?
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Answered on November 17, 2014
When you are the non-custodial parent, and you choose to move to another state, the burden to keep and exercise your visitation rights in entirely...
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A friend is on the verge of divorce and has 5 kids. The husband has taken everything out of their names & put it solely in his.
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Answered on November 17, 2014
Your friend should file for divorce immediately in t he US. Under MA law all property is subject to equitable distribution regardless of title...
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Why do I need to provide financial statement to court?
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Answered on November 15, 2014
In the first instance is not not automatic that you will get custody, and therefore, child support. Secondly, whenever any issue of funding or...
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Does the Father need to pay for the child's health insurance
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Answered on November 15, 2014
As stated by my colleague several factors help determine who will be responsible for the cost of health insurance; however, typically both parents...
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My wife and I have divorced a while now. She has primary custody of our young daughter. I pay my child support promptly every
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Answered on November 15, 2014
Usually, a reasonable cost for child care is built into the child support obligation in MA (other states' policies vary), so it is not expected...
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