My 20 yr old neice has a 2 mon old and a open DCF case they want her to sign guadianship over to me and if she wont they are,

It is impossible to reply for certain without going into a detailed interview about what is going on with your niece; but, USUALLY if DCF wants you...

Can my kids be taken away?

Depending on what you said in your application for the restraining order and what your social worker thinks she knows about your boyfriend, having...

Is it my right to have a door in my bedroom that was converted to a bedroom im 18 im not homicidal or suicidal and i am willing

Did you post this in Family Law because the landlord is your parent? If not you may want to post in Landlord/Tenant Law. When you do, you might...

In Massachusetts, criminal cases get to superior court only by way of grand jury indictment. Cases only get before a grand jury by being presented...

Sibling visitation rights

If your brother remains in DCF (formerly DSS) custody after the "72-hour hearing," you should be able to visit with him and make arrangements for...

My uncle was given temporary custody of my son and I want my son back.

If your uncle was given temporary custody in a juvenile court action filed by DCF as seemed to be the case in another question recently posted by...

My uncle called dss on me without just cause and is trying to take permanemt custody of my son.What rights do I have?

If DSS (now called DCF, Department of Children and Families) took your son, you should be having a court hearing at which they will have to prove...

Child support

He should contact the inmate legal assistance office at his facility to see if they will help him file a complaint for modification or an answer to...

FAFSA and who fills it out for an 18 year old?

Not answering as a lawyer. My recollection from preparing FAFSAs for my son was that there is a section for the student and sections for both...

Can my ex get custody of our children if he lives outside of the US?

Changes of custody, particularly for the purpose of removal from the Commonwealth, are very complicated in Mass. I have linked below an answer I...