My spouse filed for divorce in CA. The judge entered a spousal support order against me in MA that i can't afford, any recourse?

I agree with Attorney Callahan and would add that you may have to clarify for us whether or not CA met the requirements to be able to assert...

My son is 21, and a full time college student. I have sole custodial rights, but the dad has visitation rights. My son, when

Yes, you can file a Contempt action against him and possibly succeed if you show that there is a clear and unequivocal order and that he violated...

Restraining order X2 (is this possible?)

Double jeopardy would apply in a criminal case (there's nothing criminal about a 209A until it is violated by the defendant). She may have alleged...

My ex-husbanvideo taped me when he started with me in an argument. Can he use this in court for legal custody?

I believe that if the sound feature (audio) of the recording device was turned off then he can use the video portion of the recording - but I...

I am not quite sure of the status of your case, so if I assume some things incorrectly perhaps you can clarify for me. It sounds like you have...

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What is the age of emancipation in Massachusetts? What constitutes emancipation?

Emancipation for child support purposes is defined by your Agreement (or judgment) and is often set at age 23 or graduation from undergraduate...

My daughter who is four has bimonthly weedend vistations with her father, but last weekend a fight broke out.

Since the incident has had a major impact on your daughter, you certainly have a very good argument to make for a court-ordered investigation which...

Do I need to file for contempt against my ex or can the DOR? (Child support)

You can request that they file a contempt on your behalf but they are likely to prioritize filing when the child support recipient is also a...

Yes, you should be able to cancel it by making a request to the clerk at the Paternity "desk" of your Probate and Family Court. Call them and ask...

I agree with Attorney Coren. I would add that, if this was an engagement ring, in most divorce circumstances the recipient of it would get to keep...