Who gets divorce without getting married first? I have the same papers everyone else gets when they get married. Anything else?

In order to file for divorce in Massachusetts (contested or uncontested), you must file with the Court a certified copy of your marriage...

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

I agree with my colleagues that you should move forward in filing a Complaint for Modification as soon as possible. If the Judge determines that a...

Ex has not reported large amount of income and assets he has private business to calculate child support

If I understand the facts that you have described, your Husband failed to disclose income and assets on his signed financial statement. I agree...

Are my children still entitled to child support?

In Massachusetts, child support is to continue until the emancipation of the children. The term 'emancipation' is either defined by statute (if...

If my lawyer can't make my contempt court hearing I am the defendant the plantiffs lawyer won't continue it postpone it

You should communicate with your lawyer about him/her going into Court in advance of the contempt hearing to present a Motion to Continue to the...

Attorney fees..do I stand a chance of getting my ex to pay off some of my fees

I assume that your attorney requested that you Wife contribute to your attorney fees at the trial of your divorce matter and communicated to the...

I agree with my colleague. If you have a fully executed Agreement and your Wife is unable to attend the hearing, I would recommend that she...

I agree with my colleague. If your daughter's father is not listed on your daughter's birth certificate, you would have to file a Complaint to...

In Massachusetts, all assets held by either party are subject to an equitable division between the parties upon a divorce. This would include your...

What happens if the custodial parent refuses to pick up the children at a neutral location even though it states in the agreemen

If your Agreement clearly states the location for pick ups and drop offs and the custodial parent refuses to adhere to the clear court order, your...