It depends on how she doesn't show up. She can be allowed to be absent If, in advance of the hearing, she brings forth a motion to waive her...

The Probate and Family Court is not empowered to order a third party (someone who is not a party to the divorce) to do anything - such as to let...

What happens if mother of child does not show for child support modification hearing?

If all that you are going to is a Modification hearing and not a Contempt hearing, then it is very unlikely that you would face jail since there is...

I agree with Attorney Rich and would add that you should see Chapter 209C, Section 14 which says that an action for Paternity can be filed before...

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I have legal custody of my 2 great nephews. Their mother is seeking visitation through the courts. Will the court drug test?

When the case is heard at Court you can't insist on anything, but you can certainly request it with a well-founded argument. That is, if possible,...

My daughter wants to return to Massachusetts with her children who were born there. She's in Ohio leaving the abusive father.

Every state has a Child Custody Jurisdiction statute. Most of them (if not all of them by now) require that the children be residents of the state...

Is the first 250.. of uninsured medical costs per child in ma

I agree with Attorney Callahan. The $250 is not intended to be per child, but totally.

You should respond. The way this is dealt with is by responding, in a timely way, to the Complaint with a formal Answer and, either, deny or admit...

I would like to know how to tell if a stipulation of the parties is survived or merged in a divorce judgment. - Canton Probate

If it, either, expressly states that it merges or contains no language stating that it survives then you should be able to try to have it modified.

Multiple contempts, one filed can I file another for a different issue?

I agree with my colleagues on this forum and would add that another alternative to try is convincing the staff person that you can make things...