It is a gift but there's a lot more to it than that. It is actually a conditional gift - conditioned on marriage. In Massachusetts, with your...

Hi my estranged husband has a court order to help pay my daughters tution and he has not been paying in 8 months he has paid $50

Usually a first continuance will be allowed but you can choose to fight it.

What are my chances of getting custody of my son who has been in mass. with his mother for over 10 yrs?

It is possible but you might have a fight on your hands if the mom doesn't want to let the kid go. What you do have going for you however, is that...

Wife filed for divorce,,who can have temporary custody until such divorce?

When you initiate the divorce, you need to get "temporary orders" in place while the divorce is pending. When the divorce is finalized, your...

My husband filed for divorce in San Diego then I moved to MA. Do I have to file response in SD or can I do it in MA?

If the divorce was initiated in California, you have to do it there. You cannot file a response to a California divorce here in Massachusetts.

Does a father need to be active in pregnancy in order to get custody of a child born out of wedlock?

Everyone's family situation is different and therefore the laws regarding child custody is simply stated as "the best interest of the child". It...

If i threw my husband out, what is the quickest way to get child support for my two sons? He says he will not give me a dime.

You can get court ordered support even though you're not getting divorced yet by claiming Separate Support.

Can my husband get custody of our baby just because he is in the Coast Guard?

Him being in the Coast Guard has no bearing on who gets custody. Other factors must be taken into consideration.

Changing waived alimony

Technically that is true however the chances of you actually getting it depends on many factors. The length of your marriage, the terms of your...

Do i have to pay support for a child taking 12 credits in college and she works 40 hrs/wk

If she is enrolled in college full-time (12 or more credits) and lives either in a dorm or with the custodial parent, then you must pay child...