My husband has been hiding money. Will my divorce lawyer be able to see if he has opened new bank accounts recently?

As mentioned above, tracing hidden money and proving that it exists and/or where it is to a judge can be difficult and expensive. You may want to...

From your question, it's my belief that you are saying that your family is currently subject to a DCF investigation and the person you currently...

Can an 8yo child be used as a witness in a custody hearing?

Generally speaking, the courts don't want to hear from kids. This is for all the reasons mentioned above. They also don't like parents who try to...

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What can I do?

I would recommend that you look for a lawyer who is both familiar with DCF and school (special education) laws. Getting your a child an...

Massachusetts Family Law - Child support/529 payment options.

As Attorney Robbins pointed out, a more affordable option may be an attorney who is certified to do Limited Assistance Representation so that you...

My daughter's father is in and out of her life. He wants to lower his child support to $60.00 a week. Is that reasonable?

This is an incredibly difficult situation on a personal level, though on a legal level, it's fairly straightforward. There is a court order in...

What are my legal options?

As my colleague mentioned, you need to follow the current parenting plan until there is a new court order or agreement between you and your ex...

Based on what you've said, I assume this is a modification of a pre-existing child support agreement. That being the case, you may be able to have...

Can I get any kind of legal order that would keep my girlfriends mother away from my son?

As Attorney Lukowiak pointed out, since you and your girlfriend are not married, the only person you can legally keep your girlfriend's mother away...

The other attorneys here offer some excellent information. One thing should be made clear, though: it is your decision, and your decision alone,...