We are a transgender couple in MA trying to divorce. Are we considered married?

Your marriage certificate does not need to be updated and if you were legally married, you must get legally divorced. It would be prudent to...

What are my options when being taken to court for child support?

Your inquiry requires a review and analysis of the specific facts of your situation, including previous court judgments, which cannot be done in...

What is the likelihood of success on a complaint for modification to terminate alimony?

Your question does require an analysis of the divorce agreement you signed over 20 years ago. If the alimony provision merged into the judgment of...

What is the easiest way to file for divorce and make sure that he is served any where but home?

Depending on the county in which you file for divorce, it may take a few weeks to process the complaint for divorce and the court to send you the...

When a parent owes child support to the other parent, there are two options for seeking enforcement: 1)filing a contempt with the court in which...

New court order without being served?

One way your father could have gotten the child support terminated so expeditiously is if the child, for whom support was paid, is emancipated. For...

My colleague is correct in his assessment of two different child support orders. The Child Support Guideline form has a section in which you input...

Can I get my child support lowered if I remarried and have had two other children and my ex is engaged.

The biological parents, not the step parents, have the obligation to support their children. In Massachusetts, child support is calculated based...

Can I get child support for a disabled child after age 18?

Emancipation of a child is presumed once the child becomes independent of parental support, which can be anytime between ages 18 and 21. Generally,...

My ex told me in an email I no longer have to pay child support. I have not responded yet. Is this email legally binding?

You are legally bound to pay child support for an unemancipated child as long as there is a court order stating that you must do so. Until there...