Generally, the judge will tell you, at a hearing. It is rare for someone to be found in contempt of court without having had notice and an...

You're not obligated to leave the house just because she asks you to. If she wants to try to force the issue, she will have to file a petition for...

Normally a person must be over age 18 to be charged with a crime in the regular criminal courts. Minors (persons under age 18) are still required...

A conviction for a misdemeanor in Massachusetts will continue to be a misdemeanor conviction, even if the same action would have constituted a...

What can i do about police not showing up when i called 911 when a man drove up and put gun to my face saying better watch out.

You cannot do anything to force the police to respond in any particular way to your calls, or to investigate reports of crimes you make. The police...

If I'm am convicted of a sex crime and I have to take polygraphs as part of my terms and I fail it what's the worst they can do?

If you are on probation or parole or some other form of supervised release, and one condition was no contact with your victim, and you then did...

Do I need to file for custody for my one year old son?

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Should I file for sole custody of my one year old?

There are two related issues to child custody: legal custody, and parenting time. 'Legal custody' refers to decision-making authority over a...

Isn't a parent the child care provider when nobody else is babysitting for child?

There is no law that says that parents are "child care providers." Parents are not "providing child care" when caring for their children, they're...

Restraining order and original custody judgment appear to be in conflict. Which one do I follow?

Typically the most recent court order override any subsequent orders. If the later order specifically incorporates terms of the earlier one, then...