Physical custody pertains only to where the children are physically staying. When one parent has greater than 50% of the parenting time, they...

My spouse has filed for divorce on 5/15/2017. Today is 5/23 and I still have not been served.

When a Complaint for Divorce is filed, the filing party must wait to receive the summons from the court. This can take several weeks. Once the...

Am I eligible for unemployment benefits, as I applied 10 weeks ago and my case is still being reviewed?

Receiving unemployment benefits is a process that can sometimes take awhile, unfortunately. You are eligible to receive unemployment benefits if...

Massachusetts is an at will employment state, which means that your employer can change your hours, pay structure, or employment status at any time...

How do I file for a divorce if I'm a legal resident of Florida but recently moved to Massachusettes?

You can either wait until you meet the residency requirements to file in Massachusetts, or you can work with a Florida attorney to start the...

Do I have to provide a report "how do I spend money on a child"?

No, you are not required to provide an itemization of how money is spent on a child. If your ex files a contempt against you, you should seek...

How can I get a child support amount changed?

How you proceed depends on whether the order for $36/week is temporary or not. If it is a temporary order, you may proceed with discovery to...

What are my rights as a common law wife in the state of mass

Unfortunately Massachusetts does not recognize common law marriage. However, if you own any joint assets, you may have some recourse in the event...

Can you lose custody of your child for failing a hair follicule drug test?

There are many factors that go into determining whether a positive hair follicle test would result in loss of custody. It is not black and white....

Can a parent ask for child support of a child if the child is not in school and pays to that parent rent to live there

If she is not "principally dependent" on the parent she is living with, it would be a tough sell to the court that that parent she is living with...