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How is income calculated when determining an equitable amount of contribution towards our children's college education?

Estela's answer | Answered on June 09, 2014

"Equitable" means "fair". The totality of circumstances is considered when making an equitable decision. Is there a huge income disparity between...

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If I am the one to leave the house is that called desertion and at a later time I'm not allowed anything ?

Estela's answer | Answered on June 08, 2014

As with everything else in law, there is seldom a straight answer. If you "abandoned" the children it will be dealt with one way; if you left...

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Sole legal & physical custody

Estela's answer | Answered on June 08, 2014

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Can an attorney terminate representation of you if you are making payments that were agreed upon ?

Estela's answer | Answered on June 07, 2014

The attorney fees are negotiated before the retainer agreement is signed. Fees are not set by any chart or code, so every lawyer is free to charge...

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Visitation denied or supervised

Estela's answer | Answered on June 07, 2014

Do not confuse the loss of the visitation rights by the father to the forfeiture of his legal rights as a parent. They are not the same. You...

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I live in MA and own my own home. My husband left and I changed the locks after no contact for a month. Did I do the right thing

Estela's answer | Answered on June 07, 2014

Please don't forget that your husband has rights too. The more you trample those rights, the less favorably you will look to a judge, if/when this...

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Do I need to go to court in order to get permission to move to another state with my child?

Estela's answer | Answered on June 06, 2014

There are many factors that go into answering a question like this. The rule of thumb is "get the father's consent or get a court order!" But...

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I have been arrested in Rhode Island and then put in detention in north Dartmouth MA , which federal court can I use( RI or MA)

Estela's answer | Answered on June 06, 2014

Crimes are prosecuted in the situs where they occurred. If you are charged under a Rhode Island law or b/c the alleged act took place in RI, then...

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My ex wife filed restraining order, lack of due process no evidentiary hearing..among other things. 5th &14th amendement rights

Estela's answer | Answered on June 05, 2014

I'm sorry you're going through this, but your legal analysis is completely off. Obtaining a restraining order from the District Court is an...

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My partner is married and wants a divorce. Filing anafaffidavit of indingency.

Estela's answer | Answered on June 05, 2014

There are actually two forms that you may need to complete to file an affidavit of indigence: the first set is sufficient, if you are on public...

Estela Matta's Answers (1910)

How is income calculated when determining an equitable amount of contribution towards our children's college education?

If I am the one to leave the house is that called desertion and at a later time I'm not allowed anything ?

Sole legal & physical custody

Can an attorney terminate representation of you if you are making payments that were agreed upon ?

Visitation denied or supervised

I live in MA and own my own home. My husband left and I changed the locks after no contact for a month. Did I do the right thing

Do I need to go to court in order to get permission to move to another state with my child?

I have been arrested in Rhode Island and then put in detention in north Dartmouth MA , which federal court can I use( RI or MA)

My ex wife filed restraining order, lack of due process no evidentiary hearing..among other things. 5th &14th amendement rights

My partner is married and wants a divorce. Filing anafaffidavit of indingency.