Drafting a stipulation agreement with my ex through arbitration. In MA do both parties signatures have to be notorized?

The simple answer is yes. But your mediator or arbitor should be able to help your with the proper execution of your final Agreement.

Can I get in trouble for not adhering to an temp order that I still have not received?

You should note that the order will be valid from the day of your hearing. The actual written order may take some time to process, but in the...

Child Support?

It depends on your specific facts. It is possible that the other parent could ask the Court to allow service by publication in a newspaper in the...

I found a home that I love. I am moving out from my rented apartment and want to buy it while initiating divorce proceedings.

Divorce in Massachusetts is based on a partnership model. The laws here give the Court the ability to make an "equitable distribution" of all...

Your situation is complicated, but not unusual. Is there any way for you to remain where you are in a separate/safe living space? Will you be...

Tax implications of opening an estate bank account?

Attorney Harvey is correct - An estate with less than 1 million in assets is excluded from the Massachusetts Estate Tax. But there are other...

Does my fiancé need a lawyer for a custody modification?

You seem to have a good handle on the facts supporting a modification of the current custody arrangement. If the child has been spending more and...

With a substance abuse history and with now 10 years clean how big of a part would that play in me getting my son?

It seems that your are in a New Hampshire family court in a custody matter against your son's father, rather than the child being in state custody ...

That depends. Child Support is determined by applying the Child Support Guidelines, which were updated recently. If the amount of support hasn't...

Is there any other way to proceed in divorce process without publishing in paper ?

If you have ongoing contact with your soon-to-be-ex-husband, and you know for certain that he is still living at the address, you can work with the...