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Under Massachusetts law, the Probate and Family Court can order parents of children born out of wedlock, or parents of children of divorce to...

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Divorced in CA 14yrs ago/mom then moves to MA w/2yr old. does she have the right to move child sup. order jurisdiction now

You have a lot of issues going on in your case, including, custody, child support, and also possibly some jurisdictional issues. If your ex has...

Can the court schedule two different complaints for modification the same day?

It is possible to schedule two matters in the same case on the same day, but depending on which court your case is in, it may not be likely, If...

Does child support automatically stop on the child's 18th birthday in Massachusetts?

Child support does not automatically stop when a child reaches 18 (or any other age of emancipation). To stop the child support obligation, the...

How do you determine the duration and amount of spousal alimony in Massachusetts?

There are different types of alimony. The most common type of alimony is General Term Alimony. The duration of the alimony is based upon a...

Term of Alimony in Massachusetts (Full Months and Half Months in Computing Duration).

As Attorney Robbins indicated, you can have fractions of months in a term of alimony. It sounds as if you already have an attorney assisting you,...

After being divorced, how long does it take to establish residency in MA?

Under the UCCJA (Uniform Child Custody and Jurisdiction Act) a state has jurisdiction over child related matters (i.e. child support, custody, and...

Child visitation

I am sorry you are going through this difficult situation. However, as the other attorneys have said, you need to retain an attorney to help you...

Fathers getting custody of their daughters in Massachusetts?

I agree with Attorney Mason's comments. Although parents may hear that judges can be biased towards a mother or father, it isn't true. Judges are...

What are my chances of having sole custody if the father of the child wants to go to court for custody?

First, it is important to note that there are two types of custody: legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody is about making the "big"...