Can my ex wife sue me for past due child support after 13 years, we have a written statement from her to agree for lower payment

Absolutely, she can sue you in contempt. It was your responsibility, if there was supposed to be a change in child support, to return to the Court...

50/50 Partnership breech....help

In the absence of membership in the L.L.C., the business 'partner' has a claim at most on the fair value of his services as actually provided; he...

My sps & I live in MA, are separated, haven't filed for divorce yet. I am losing my health insurance, does he have to cover me

There is no requirement that, in the absence of a court order, a spouse is required to provide health insurance coverage. However, any Court will...

Can vague Condo docs be interpreted?

I recently had to litigate whether or not a short term rental constituted a 'hotel' for the purposes of whether or not a property was being leased...

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Is this a case where I can get a restraining order?

To obtain a restraining order, you would need to show that you have a reasonable fear of imminent physical harm. What you describe is sufficient,...

Can a nurse practitioner test for drugs without specific consent?

You can only be tested for such things as you provided informed consent or there was a court order in effect. You can review your medical records...

Common law marriage massachusetts "full faith and credit"

There is no "full faith and credit" given to marriages formalized outside of the United States. "Full faith and credit" refers to individual...

My husband and I have joint legal custody of my fourteen yr old daughter, however he has physical custody, stepmothers rights.

The fact situation is a little unclear - I am not sure who has 'stepmother's rights'. That being said, in the abstract the stepmother has no legal...

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A contempt hearing is normally addressed in as informal a manner as a motion hearing, upon representations of the parties (or their counsel). The...

Do I need an attorney to fight for full custody, father is not maintaining his end of the order for shared physical & legal?

You are never required to hire an attorney in family court, but given the relative complexity of the history here, it will be a good idea to at...