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Shared custody but 16+year old son has lived solely with father for 1 year. Steps to modify or terminate child support.

Talia's answer | Answered on July 16, 2013

If you and your ex-husband equally split time with your son, then the child support guidelines will be run as "cross-guidelines", whereby the...

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I want to move out of MA to complete graduate studies, but I need to speed up the custody trial. What can I do?

Talia's answer | Answered on July 15, 2013

Removal cases are often the most complex cases. They are quite lengthy and complex and, oftentimes, go all the way to trial. Unfortunately, do to...

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Paying Child Support in MA before a court order? Can a person leave MA with child without the other parent's consent?

Talia's answer | Answered on July 15, 2013

You do not say whether your boyfriend was married to his child's mother. If they were never married, under Massachusetts law, the mother has full...

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Is Adultery grounds for a divorce, what is the time period before a marriage is considered a separation?

Talia's answer | Answered on July 14, 2013

Your question raises several issues, and without knowing the specific facts of your case, it is difficult to answer your questions. You should...

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Is that how it usually works or should I contact a lawyer in order to help out with the DOR?

Talia's answer | Answered on July 02, 2013

I'm sorry you are going through this. Depending on which case your ex was picked up for, if he purged out of jail, the purge amount would go...

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My ex wants to take my 4 year daughter for a vistation alone after being absent in her life for the last 18 months.

Talia's answer | Answered on June 27, 2013

Attorney Molloy gave a very good response. I would only add that the Probate and Family Court has approved a program where an attorney can...

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My wife has bipolar disease. She had an episode. It resulted in her threatening me. What grounds do I have for divorce?

Talia's answer | Answered on May 31, 2013

Massachusetts is a state that recognizes no fault divorce, which means you do not need a basis for getting divorced, other than there was an...

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Change of custody

Talia's answer | Answered on May 31, 2013

I'm sorry for the difficult time you are going through now. International custody cases are quite often VERY complex, because you have orders from...

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My oldest daughter has just been emancipated. What are good strategies to negotiate CS for my remaining daughter?

Talia's answer | Answered on May 20, 2013

The Child Support Guidelines are a presumptive amount that you must pay in child support. In order to pay less, you have the burden of proof of...

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What are chances of modifying my divorce agreement to get 50/50 custody in Massachusetts?

Talia's answer | Answered on May 10, 2013

I agree with Attorney Rich. You must show a material and substantial change in circumstances to be successful with a modification action. You...

Talia N. Simonds's Answers (287)

Shared custody but 16+year old son has lived solely with father for 1 year. Steps to modify or terminate child support.

I want to move out of MA to complete graduate studies, but I need to speed up the custody trial. What can I do?

Paying Child Support in MA before a court order? Can a person leave MA with child without the other parent's consent?

Is Adultery grounds for a divorce, what is the time period before a marriage is considered a separation?

Is that how it usually works or should I contact a lawyer in order to help out with the DOR?

My ex wants to take my 4 year daughter for a vistation alone after being absent in her life for the last 18 months.

My wife has bipolar disease. She had an episode. It resulted in her threatening me. What grounds do I have for divorce?

Change of custody

My oldest daughter has just been emancipated. What are good strategies to negotiate CS for my remaining daughter?

What are chances of modifying my divorce agreement to get 50/50 custody in Massachusetts?