Statute of limtations

Statutes of limitations are the time limits that the law places on how long after an event had occurred that court actions may be brought about...

How do I fight for custody from my children with no lawyer?

If the caregivers (father and grandfather) were arrested for hitting your minor children, the Department of Children and Families (DCF, formerly...

If I lived with my father and paid him rent he doesnt own the house his mother does but I didnt have a lease, can he kick me out

Self help evictions are illegal in Massachusetts. The property owner (your grandmother) or her agent (your father) can evict you but only after...

Is it legal for me to record a convo of my child's grandmother who is verbally abusive to me without her knowledge? I live in

You have posed two separate questions, neither of which is really about child abuse. If you want your questions answered you may want to post...

What should i do? Is there something their not telling me?

There seems to be a lot they are not telling you. You already mentioned that they haven't told you who filed the complaint. It seems they may not...

Do I need to establish paternity?

In Massachusetts, if you properly executed the voluntary acknowledgment of paternity that you needed to have your name be put on the birth...

As the two previous attorneys answered, only the prosecuting attorney can "press charges". You should pursue evaluation and treatment for your...

I have serious concerns with how my DCF case is being handled

DCF has both a formal Fair Hearing procedure and an informal Grievance procedure for varied types of complaints and disagreements. The result of...

Grandmother got temporary custody of my daughter...How and Why did this happen?

DCF wants to "screen out" the case because the grandmother having gotten temporary custody means that DCF does not currently have any "protective...

Paying child support for an adopted child after surrendering your adoptive rights back to DSS in MA.

I agree with the two prior attorneys who answered that you need a NY lawyer to answer the NY law question about a parent's obligation to support a...