Do I need to file for dismissal or respons to the complaint of Divorce

You may raise a lack of jurisdiction issue in either your answer or a motion to dismiss. See Rule 12 of the Mass. Rules of Domestic Relations...

"No contest" is not language that we use very often in Massachusetts, nor is DUI/DWI the Mass abbreviation (that would be OUI for operating under...

Child support college

Maybe I'm being picky about semantics but I'm not sure I agree with Attorney DeBernardis that the mother has an obligation to provide a home for a...

Does DCF have the right to keep a child away from extended family membes?

When DCF has custody of a child pursuant to a care and protection petition it has "the power to: (1) determine a child's place of abode, medical...

My mother is threatening to take my son away because of things she's heard. what can i do to guarantee my son stays with me?

You can't really guaranty that you get to keep you son but your mother would need to convince either a probate and family court judge or the...

I need to know where to take proof to whom to save mty husband?

I do not practice in Wisconsin but I think it's safe to say from general principles that the best person to whom to provide evidence of an alibi is...

Massachusetts - how do you request a change of venue?

It depends what stage the case is in and why you think you need a change of venue. I have linked below the provision about where a guardianship...

My dad's verbally abusive, i have no evidence, my mom lives in a different town, can i get a restraining order or can my mom??

Attorney Hanna's answer reminded me that I meant to mention the Department of Children and Families' (formerly DSS) Child-at-Risk Hotline...

I live in mass with my boyfriend in his house.We have a 7 year old child together can i get him removed from the home.

Assuming that you believe you have grounds that would warrant having a household member be ordered to vacate his home, there are a couple of...

My dad's verbally abusive, i have no evidence, my mom lives in a different town, can i get a restraining order or can my mom??

Depending on what the verbal abuse is, it might meet the definition of “Abuse” in the Mass. Abuse Prevention law allowing the court to issue an...