Help! I am at my whit's end. 11.5 months ago I was given permission for removal of my son to my hometown in Wales...

The Probate and Family Court has a program called Limited Assistance Representation, which means you can retain an attorney for a specific and...

Divorce Information - G.L. c. 208, § 1A‏ in Worcester MA area / Looking for a divorce lawyer

All of the above answers are all very good. I would only add that you may also want to consider a mediator. The mediator will negotiate the terms...

Do i need a lawyer to have a postnuptial agreement done and accepted by the courts in massachussetts. My husband agrees to sign

You are not required to have a lawyer, but it is highly recommended that you retain one to represent you in the drafting and negotiation of the...

The father of my child is taking me to court for shared legal and physical custody.

The legal standard the court will use to determine any issues related to custody or visitation is the best interests of the child. You should...

Whether my lifetime alimony can me modified past the new statutory guideline now that I am sick with cancer?

Attorney Malloy gave you a very good answer. I would only add that under the Alimony Reform Act, when the payor spouse reaches full retirement age...

My mother left me a home when she died, (outside of the US); can this be considered marital property in our divorce?

Massachusetts views any property acquired during the course of the marriage marital property, regardless of whether it is owned by one spouse or by...

"Standard" divorce agreements in Ma?

There is never a 'standard" type of an agreement in a divorce. Each agreement is specifically tailored to the parties' unique circumstances. ...

If the parents of a child are legally married, and no proceedings are pending before the Probate and Family Court, the parents are presumed to have...

How old does a child have to be to have the right to deny visitation from a parent?

Both attorneys have given you good answers. If there is an existing visitation order, it is fully enforceable. The custodial parent cannot do...

Will DCF findings and support in my case to gain temporary custody of my child help?

There is no law giving preference to either a mother or father with respect to custody. The legal standard is the best interests of the child. If...