I'll offer an answer even though I don't practice in MA, because I worked as a judicial research attorney for two years, and the answer isn't...

If my son's father lives out of state, do I need to let my son leave the state to see him?

You probably need to either negotiate a new time-sharing arrangement, or get a court to order a new time-sharing arrangement. Whether the court...

When a couple gets a divorce and they have only one house together, do they have to sell the house and split the money?

The court can do one of three things: let him buy you out, let you buy him out, or order the house sold and the equity divided. You should speak...

I am divorced and have 2 minor children. One child will turn 18 soon, what happens to the amount of support? Is it pro rated?

The support order SHOULD specify the amount payable for each child; if it was a California order and done properly and completely, the larger part...

I am divorced and have 2 minor children. One child will turn 18 soon, what happens to the amount of support? Is it pro rated?

The support order SHOULD specify the amount payable for each child; if it was a California order and done properly and completely, the larger part...

Who can claim a child?

You are entitled to claim a child as a dependency exemption, I believe, under only two circumstances: 1) the child is in yourcustody more than...

If a person is married more than once without a divorce are the marriages after the first on legal and binding

In all 50 states of the U.S., marriages terminate on death of one spouse, or divorce (dissolution). So unless each spouse died BEFORE this guy...

My boyfriends ex wife is in prison and has been for 3 years. does he have to pay her spousal surpport during that time?

Unless her went to court and got the support order terminated or suspended, it's my opinion that he still owes the money.

Is it fair that I do not get to talk to my kids when ex has them for there visitation?

You don't specify how old your kids are, but if your ex's conduct is any indication, it may be a long hard road ahead dealing with her on custody...

Is it ok for someone to sign someone else name on court documents if they say its ok?

You need to focus on the facts that will resolve your case, and NOT on the facts that might simply show that Dad is a "bad guy". An experienced...