How can I get a continuance?

If the other side consents to the continuance, and it is the first continuance, then in some (not all) Courts you may be able to file an...

If the parents are in agreement, they can execute a 'Caregiver Affidavit' which authorizes the friend's family to make educational and/or medical...

Can I get a harassment order against my ex's excessive attempts to get harassment orders?

These attempts can not be considered harassment; she is entitled to seek court relief. However, after an ongoing pattern of abuse of the Courts,...

This will be in part a result of the language of the prior child support judgment. Normally, child support judgments are not retroactively...

Should I plea the 5th?

You have a complex problem, and you should have an attorney experienced in family and criminal law to advise you. Your testimony (or your refusal...

My niece lives in a home for young momsand DCF came to check fot neglect there was none but found my niece upset

Attorney Rich's answer was comprehensive and accurate. I can only emphasize that your niece needs to work with her court-appointed lawyer or, if...

If a person has PTSD can they keep your baby and you never get it back?

Your niece (potentially with your assistance) should consult with a lawyer if she can not have one appointed. (If she is indigent and her parental...

Massachusetts Family Law - Child support/529 payment options.

As other counsel noted, hiring a lawyer in the Limited Assistance Representation program is an affordable way to get quality legal help without...

Ex-wife making false allegations.

This is going to have a huge impact on your life, and the first steps in addressing false allegations are the most important ones. Your fiance...

Who is technically supporting minor child if I receive roughly $1830 in total income and ex pays $931 in support?

Attorney Wagner's answer is excellent from a federal tax perspective. From a state-based divorce law perspective, the right to claim a child as a...

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