MA Divorce Law Information

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Division of property during MA divorce My husband and I were married 4 years, now live in Massachusetts and are getting a divorce. He had a house before we were married. He sold the house e... |
0 | 2 hours 27 min ago by slmunger66 |
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Ending alimony payments after divorce outside MA I was divorced in NY. My ex lives in MA now. Can I file to stop my alimony in MA? I'm 64 now. |
0 | 3 hours 1 min ago by Andrew woodford |
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Stay at home mother wanting to leave MA with kids after divorce I am a stay at home mother. We moved to MA a few years ago for a job transfer. Our family lives in the south. For many reasons I am trying to educate ... |
3 | 1 day 11 hours ago by unsure |
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What is income for purposes of calculating child support payments in MA? I take care of a man that lives in my home. Money I make for hosting him is federal/state tax free money were i do not use w2 form for it with taxes.&... |
2 | 1 day 15 hours ago by Ibrahim mustafa |
17 hours 24 min ago by Local Lawyer |
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Child support arrears in MA? My mother, who is 61 now, informed me today that her child support back pay had been terminated 2 years ago. This confused me because my father has ow... |
0 | 1 day 17 hours ago by humblefarmer |
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Father's Visitations rights in MA, notice requirement? I babysit for a friend who had a messy divorce in Massachusetts. She tells me that if her ex-husband, father of their 18 month old son, does not give ... |
1 | 3 days 7 hours ago by Factory_Hag |
2 days 17 hours ago by Local Lawyer |
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Force spouse to sell house in MA divorce? My wife wants to keep the house but she is on disability and what she makes monthly will barely pay the mortgage. I want my name off the mortgage but ... |
1 | 1 week 17 hours ago by trulystuck |
6 days 15 hours ago by Local Lawyer |
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Divorced in NH but need modifications to judgment in MA Hello, my ex and I got divorced in NH but I live in Massachusetts now, and he lives in VT In our custody agreement we have shared custody, h... |
2 | 1 week 2 days ago by mkeyser25 |
1 week 1 day ago by allan@baronlawm... |
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Ex Husband refusing to pay amount agreed to in MA divorce In our Massachusetts divorce agreement , he agreed to pay me x amount of dollars 3 months of the year when I am unemployed for summer vacation . This ... |
2 | 2 weeks 5 days ago by Ami Roi |
1 week 6 days ago by allan@baronlawm... |
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Considerations for bread-winner mother in MA divorce I have been married for almost 5 years now and for sometime have been considering filing for divorce. Mainly because I am tired of not being recognize... |
3 | 2 weeks 2 days ago by RIRR |
2 weeks 1 hour ago by Local Lawyer |
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What should I do after being served with divorce papers? I just got served with divorce papers by my wife and it came as a surprise. I knew she was saying she would do it but I thought she wouldn't. So wha... |
2 | 3 years 51 weeks ago by Confusedguy |
2 weeks 4 days ago by allan@baronlawm... |
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Can non-custodial parent in Massachusetts object to living arrangement with girlfriend? The custodial parent who has physical custody only, is in the process of selling his home. He will walk away with a net gain of over $240,000. He is m... |
1 | 3 weeks 1 day ago by adviseplease |
3 weeks 15 hours ago by Local Lawyer |
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Divorce with spouse outside of the country... Hi There,
I have done a great deal of research and can't seem to tie up a few loose ends with this process.
My husband is living outside of the ... |
1 | 2 years 17 weeks ago by Anonymous |
3 weeks 4 days ago by admin |
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MA divorce when husband deported and living in foreign country Hi, I want to file for divorce from my husband. We have been living apart since April 2010 when he was deported to the UK after being arrested here fo... |
1 | 4 weeks 1 day ago by grandmaida |
3 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Pay support directly to child that has moved out of Massachusetts I am the non-custodial parent of an 18 year old who just completed her first year of college out of state. She has chosen to stay out of state, find a... |
1 | 4 weeks 1 day ago by royaltkreed |
3 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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GRANDPARENT'S RIGHTS IN MA? My brother passed away from cancer 3 years ago and since then his wife has only made is possible for my parents to see his children approximately 6 ti... |
1 | 5 weeks 11 hours ago by misstaymak |
4 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Effective date of separation agreement same as divorce in MA? My ex-wife and I appeared before a judge with an agreed upon separation agreement in January, 2013. We signed and it was notarized by both attorneys. ... |
2 | 5 weeks 4 days ago by SmorX8 |
5 weeks 1 day ago by allan@baronlawm... |
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How to terminate child support in MA child is 18 and DOR is involved?. My son now lives with me and his mother is still getting my c/s payments from my paycheck every week. He turned 18 two days ago and will graduate high... |
2 | 6 weeks 4 days ago by Erik Buiwit |
5 weeks 4 days ago by allan@baronlawm... |
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Challenging or amending custody when child lives outside of MA Hi, I am worried about the stability and welfare of my 9yr old son who lives with his mother in Utah. I filed for divorce in Massachusetts in '07 and ... |
3 | 7 weeks 4 days ago by P Mull |
6 weeks 2 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Child support termination with DOR (Department of Revenue in MA) My son turns 18 in March 2013 and finishes high school on May 20, 2013 with no plans for college. He is a physically capable person with no disabiliti... |
1 | 23 weeks 3 days ago by jbates |
6 weeks 3 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Financial statement needed for uncontested divorce in Massachusetts? My wife and I are divorcing amicably, with no contest and no attorney involvement. We mutually arrived at a fair division of assets (house will be sol... |
4 | 10 weeks 5 days ago by Sure15 |
6 weeks 3 days ago by Sure15 |
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Health Insurance with MA divorce after 1yr of marriage I am insured through my spouse. We will be filing for divorce soon in Massachusetts. We have only been married a year. He says he is not going to keep... |
2 | 6 weeks 6 days ago by newenglandgirl |
6 weeks 4 days ago by newenglandgirl |
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What does child support pay for under Massachusetts law? I've been divorced for five years now and have very little contact with my former wife or our child. I'm sorry about that but I have a new life now. ... |
4 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by Upsetdad |
7 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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how do i fight a 209a after the ten day hearing that i could not attend i was served a ten day restraining order. from a exgirlfreind that has numerious alchol related problems. she has a dwi,she has been sectioned and bee... |
1 | 7 weeks 6 days ago by Howard Smith |
7 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Getting Full Custody after Massachusetts divorce My husband and I are married. I have been considering divorce for some time now and have met briefly with a lawyer. But I haven't hired anyone yet, si... |
1 | 8 weeks 57 min ago by needmorecoffee |
7 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Pay support in MA with 50/50 shared custody? I may have a unique situation, so I am posting for some feedback. My wife and I have been seperated ( living apart ) for 4 years now. She lives in her... |
1 | 8 weeks 1 day ago by DaveGeno |
8 weeks 21 hours ago by wyckoffn |
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Suing DCF/DSS My husband and I were accused by DCF of child abuse and neglect (in that order)of my sister's six year old autistic daughter. She said something in s... |
4 | 2 years 1 week ago by LivingTheNightmare |
8 weeks 4 days ago by jahismygod |
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MA CHAPTER 201F CAREGIVER AUTHORIZATION AFFIDAVITS I have 2 questions regarding this authorization. 1. The Caregiver authorization affidavit requires the caregiver relationship. Does the caregiver for ... |
1 | 8 weeks 5 days ago by phamel |
8 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Divorcing in MA if one party is in different country (Canada) We were married in MA 10 years ago. We are now separated, he moved back to MA and I continue to live in Canada. He has told me he will be applying for... |
8 | 15 weeks 14 hours ago by oldandtired |
8 weeks 6 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Child Support for a non biological child in Massachusetts I was in a relationship with a woman I felt I loved for eternity and etc. During our time together I was incarcerated. I learned she was pregnant and ... |
1 | 9 weeks 14 hours ago by Confused007 |
9 weeks 1 hour ago by The Editor |
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Unwed mother moving with child out of MA I am not married to my ex fiance and he is on the birth certificate of my son. There is no court order for custody. He moved out of our home 3 months ... |
1 | 9 weeks 2 days ago by newmom80 |
9 weeks 1 day ago by Local Lawyer |
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Fighting a False 209a and text messages Hello!
I am building my case to represent myself in a return hearing.
I am in a situation where quotes were taken from text messages and/or emails... |
0 | 9 weeks 2 days ago by MrSleigh |
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Importance of extant custodial schedule in establishing primary physical custody My wife moved out 17 months ago. We have a daughter who is now five. Since she moved out, we have each cared for our daughter 50% of the time. "Sarah"... |
3 | 10 weeks 3 days ago by Marvin67 |
9 weeks 5 days ago by Marvin67 |
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Do I have to take class for MA parent education program? I'm pretty sure I've got go to a parent education program as part of my divorce (if I decide to file for divorce), but my kids are a little older (16 ... |
2 | 4 years 1 day ago by Cheri81 |
10 weeks 9 hours ago by wyckoffn |
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Changes to an uncontested divorce agreement in Massachusetts My ex and I signed all the papers for an uncontested divorce and the case is filed and we are waiting for our court date. We have an 8 yea told son to... |
2 | 10 weeks 4 days ago by Anonymous |
10 weeks 22 hours ago by allan@baronlawm... |
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Retirement account split after MA divorce My ex husband and I are starting the process of splitting 401k/pensions per our divorce agreement.
He is an employee of the State of Mass with a pe... |
1 | 11 weeks 1 day ago by jms19752 |
11 weeks 1 day ago by wyckoffn |
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Finances after divorce in Massachusetts Bristol County My husband and I are still friends, we will be filing for divorce within the next year. I will be a single mom with one dependent. I own our home myse... |
1 | 13 weeks 14 hours ago by sadmomof1 |
12 weeks 2 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Dismiss Massachusetts Divorce Case My wife and I filed a Joint Petition for Divorce in Massachusetts and went to court on Feb 5th of this year for our divorce hearing, which was granted... |
2 | 12 weeks 6 days ago by Dojistar |
12 weeks 5 days ago by Dojistar |
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Contempt Issues with Massachusetts divorce Let me start with a little background information. My son will be 18 in a few weeks and is due to graduate high school this June. I have a court date ... |
1 | 13 weeks 6 days ago by jbates1969 |
13 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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modification for child support or alimony after MA divorce Hello, I am in the process of taking my ex-husband back for a modification of child support/alimony. His income has drastically increased but is able ... |
1 | 13 weeks 5 days ago by jannene3 |
13 weeks 5 days ago by wyckoffn |
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Can divorce court deviate from MA child support guidelines? In June of 2011 one of my two children came to live with me, My wife had on child (both in school) I had one child, attorneys determined CS amount and... |
1 | 13 weeks 6 days ago by Essex_Dad |
13 weeks 6 days ago by admin |
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Deferred Income in marital assets for divorce in Massachusetts My husband is self employed and is owed a large sum of money from his business partner for work performed during the course of our marriage. Is this a... |
1 | 14 weeks 1 day ago by Lucinda |
14 weeks 13 hours ago by Local Lawyer |
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Lost health insurance after MA divorce--ask for alimony or more child support? Hello. I got divorced a few months ago. I thought the agreement said he had to keep me on his health insurance so I never thought once about that. Got... |
3 | 15 weeks 12 hours ago by newbie Maddie |
14 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Incomplete Massachusetts Rule 401 Financial Statement Form Quick Question about 410 Form... When my soon to be ex filled out her 410 form in our first court date for Temp Orders, she did not fill in any assets... |
1 | 15 weeks 1 day ago by The Guy Next Door |
15 weeks 19 hours ago by Local Lawyer |
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Divorce in MA when spouse leaves state Hi my name is Rich.. I have a friend who has been seperated from her husband for maybe a year now... she has been living with me and my wife and child... |
2 | 15 weeks 5 days ago by Reitsme |
15 weeks 4 days ago by Reitsme |
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Asset Division in Massachusetts divorce I filed for divorce from the wife in 2012. We were married for 19 years. I have a question about martial assets. Before I moved out, we closed out our... |
2 | 16 weeks 20 hours ago by The Guy Next Door |
15 weeks 6 days ago by The Guy Next Door |
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Child support modification from divorce outside Massachusetts? My ex spouse and child live in MA, I moved to be closer to my child. We were divorced in NY state and I have been current on my child support. My ex s... |
1 | 16 weeks 1 day ago by jjmann_59 |
15 weeks 6 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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child support termination I have some questions on if, when and how to end child support and what is considered emancipation.
Background, I have custody of my two youngest ... |
3 | 1 year 22 weeks ago by rlefig |
17 weeks 1 day ago by Ljemson |
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Child Support when moving from Massachusetts My husband and I currently live in MA. He has a child support order that was granted to the custodial parent in the state of MA in 2006. We will be mo... |
1 | 17 weeks 4 days ago by PGREENEBERG |
17 weeks 3 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Force sale of home during divorce in MA? I am about to start divorce procedures in Essex County MA. We bought a condo in 2009 and I am the only one on the Deed and the Mortgage. Can my soon t... |
1 | 17 weeks 4 days ago by bostonlast35 |
17 weeks 3 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Enforcing child support order after divorce outside of MA My divorce was final 2 yrs ago in FL & my Ex was paying child support through court ordered withdrawals from his paycheck. He quit his job 6 month... |
1 | 18 weeks 4 days ago by Ramsay65 |
18 weeks 3 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Relinquishing parental rights in a MA divorce where there is an adoption I remarried 8 years ago - divorced last month. I have 3 biological children of my own from my first marriage and their father is in arrears on their s... |
1 | 18 weeks 3 days ago by supportwithadoptions |
18 weeks 3 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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How do I Reverse the Massachusetts Divorce Process My Ex and I went to court hearing 2 weeks ago and had our separation agreement approved by the Massachusetts divorce court. The judge explained the Ni... |
1 | 18 weeks 6 days ago by Dojistar |
18 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Statute of Limitations on Personal Debt in Divorce I am in the process of getting a divorce. In 1988, my wife's parents loaned us $100,000 as a down payment on a house. We signed an agreement with th... |
1 | 19 weeks 22 hours ago by bng321 |
19 weeks 21 hours ago by The Editor |
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divorce issues in Massachusetts I am currently undergoing the divorce process. Just starting, no papers filed. My wife has some woman's group helping her out (a group with historical... |
3 | 19 weeks 2 days ago by bernie |
19 weeks 23 hours ago by admin |
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Child support on older children in Massachusetts Good Morning. I would like to have some information because at this time i'm very confuse, sorry if my English its not the best. After 8 years of marr... |
0 | 19 weeks 1 day ago by cruzny |
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property equitable distribution in MA divorce I live in Massachusetts, i bought my house in 1999 with a 10,000.00 down payment. My girlfriend and her kids moved in with me and my kids in 2000. We ... |
6 | 20 weeks 6 days ago by p1ppd03 |
19 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Divorce in MA when money tight and spouse won't get a job I currently still live with my wife and our 5 year old child. She used to work full time, then took 2 years off to go to school full time. Since her g... |
1 | 19 weeks 5 days ago by Tanis670A |
19 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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How to activate power of attorney due to Post Partum Psychosis My wife is being treated by a psychitrist but will not divulge the diagnosis or the treatment plan, i suspect it may be Post Partum Psychosis. I am ad... |
1 | 20 weeks 2 hours ago by ahc |
19 weeks 5 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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How do MA divorce proceedings work with abuse involved? I'm divorcing my abusive husband and trying to get full custody. I don't have a lawyer but he does. I filed for divorce and got a court date. His lawy... |
1 | 20 weeks 10 hours ago by Gentleblond |
19 weeks 5 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Determining MTRS value for divorce My wife and I are divorcing after nearly 20 years of marriage. She has a retirement account with $186,000 in it, which is our biggest marital asset. ... |
3 | 20 weeks 3 days ago by brucebrody |
20 weeks 1 day ago by Local Lawyer |
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Where to get divorced can't find spouse? I got married 10 years ago in NY state, then irretrievable breakdown happened and we split. I moved to Massachusettse and have been resident of MA for... |
1 | 20 weeks 3 days ago by Ackresident |
20 weeks 2 days ago by wyckoffn |
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Arrears payments for MA child support retroactive? So I did an uncontested divorce, had a child support order and agreement, but the order was for $0, because technically my ex wife made a little more ... |
1 | 21 weeks 1 day ago by higherpwr7 |
20 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Child support in Massachusetts and grandchildren Is my husband still obligated to pay child support if his daughter is 19 years old, not in school, is pregnant, and was in DCF custody since she was 1... |
3 | 21 weeks 16 hours ago by patsluvr |
20 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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MA divorce with inheritance before marriage After eight years of legal marriage in Massachusetts, my cheating spouse and I have agreed to divorce. She quit her job after a year or so of marriage... |
3 | 22 weeks 1 day ago by xwife88 |
20 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Custody in an abusive situation under MA law We were previously the guardian of my cousins daughter for 20mths (4 1/2-6yrs) mother got custody and was unable to care for child after 10mths due to... |
1 | 22 weeks 5 days ago by pr83ps2 |
22 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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How long does it take to get a decision from divorce court in MA Family Court these days? My ex sought a modification to our custody agreement a few years ago and it took 10 months to receive a decision. He sought a... |
3 | 23 weeks 1 day ago by kate_spode |
23 weeks 21 hours ago by The Editor |
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Alimony in Massachusetts waiver In my divorce agreement, my ex wife waived alimony past , present or future. She has remarried but is seeking an annulment. Can she bring me back in a... |
2 | 23 weeks 3 days ago by jbates |
23 weeks 1 day ago by jbates |
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Divorce with unwilling spouse in MA My Wife moved out over 9yrs ago. (I was going anyway,she just beat me to it) The children are grown and on their own. There is no property, accounts o... |
1 | 23 weeks 4 days ago by englishlegend |
23 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Separated but filing taxes jointly in MA? Hello, All My spouse, and I are going through a legal separation.. I was wondering, are we able to still file income taxes together? Thanks Allan. |
1 | 23 weeks 6 days ago by Allandonald12 |
23 weeks 5 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Rule 401 financial statement form and bonus I started working for my current employer this spring, after they paid their annual bonuses and I am trying to figure out how to complete my rule 401 ... |
2 | 25 weeks 4 days ago by eammonc |
25 weeks 3 days ago by eammonc |
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Temporary Joint Legal Custody Issues My divorce has been ongoing for approx 10 months. I have a 209A order on my husband which was ammended to allow us to communicate regarding the childr... |
1 | 25 weeks 5 days ago by mom215 |
25 weeks 5 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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What is self supporting for child support in MA? I have two kids and my divorce degree states I pay support till he is 21 but for a year now he has been working full time over 40 hours a week making ... |
2 | 26 weeks 2 days ago by sunshine1 |
26 weeks 1 day ago by wyckoffn |
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Divorced or still married in MA? A close family member married her husband 25yrs ago. They split some time after but did not file for legal separation. Her husband retired from the co... |
1 | 26 weeks 3 days ago by chatterbox77 |
26 weeks 2 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Custodial Parent not using child support properly in MA I asked the question about my daughter being self supporting and living on her own but still in college and was told even though she is living on her ... |
1 | 26 weeks 4 days ago by Sunshine2 |
26 weeks 3 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Multiple contempt and violations of MA divorce orders My sons father constantly violates court orders to either pay child support or obtain health insurance for our son. I have taken him to court numerous... |
2 | 27 weeks 1 day ago by ssantos |
27 weeks 23 hours ago by admin |
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Child support and college after MA divorce My child is in the last few months of college and has informed me that she is moving into her own apartment.. If she is no longer living with her moth... |
3 | 27 weeks 3 days ago by sunshine1 |
27 weeks 1 day ago by Eric |
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How does adultery change divorce in Massachusetts? Hi. My wife recently found out that I had an affair several months ago with a co-worker and now she's filing for divorce. I've tried to make things ... |
3 | 28 weeks 20 hours ago by BadBarry |
28 weeks 10 hours ago by wyckoffn |
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Protection of pets in abuse and custody cases in MA Interesting new law. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 209A, Section 11 allows courts in MA to enter orders for the possession, care and contro... |
1 | 30 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
28 weeks 23 hours ago by admin |
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How can I modify support AND custody in MA? so i had a uncontested divorce, no drama, no problems. at the time we made the same money and had 50/50 custody so no child support was ordered, since... |
3 | 28 weeks 6 days ago by higherpwr7 |
28 weeks 2 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Effect of Final MA Divorce Decree or Notifications? RMV Title Transfer As part of our divorce, I gave my wife a car--the title is in my name only, but she has it separately insured. Our divorce is final next week, but she... |
0 | 28 weeks 6 days ago by sockmonkey16 |
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Alimony and assets in Massachusetts divorce case I'm not going to get to deep into the A&B Charges, but a quick brief: After a failing marriage of 2 almost 3 years, my wife attacked me and choked... |
2 | 29 weeks 1 day ago by dwtjr |
29 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Lawyer gave wrong financial Info in divorce My attorney gave the DOR an incorrect financial affidavit which made my weekly support payment significantly higher. Can they resubmit & have this... |
3 | 29 weeks 6 days ago by a.watts |
29 weeks 2 days ago by a.watts |
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Child support after 22 in Massachusetts My husband's son is 22 and in college, but he keeps dropping classes and takes only an average of 2 classes per semester, he also lives in an appartme... |
1 | 29 weeks 3 days ago by Cp |
29 weeks 2 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Unhappy with divorce lawyer and court order I recently filed for divorce in mass. I obtained a lawyer and went to court for pretrial motions. During the motions it became evident to me that my l... |
2 | 29 weeks 6 days ago by kemtp3 |
29 weeks 4 days ago by wyckoffn |
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Slander and defamation with Massachusetts divorce I filed for divorce but she has not been served papers yet. There is a lot of things she has done to me. She broke into my face book account and coerc... |
1 | 29 weeks 4 days ago by ABernier |
29 weeks 4 days ago by wyckoffn |
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Ex in contempt of MA Divorce agreement and attorney's fees My divorce agreement states that my ex-wife has exclusive rights to the home, including all financial responsibility for mortgage, maintenance, and up... |
2 | 4 years 5 days ago by ilovemy68 |
29 weeks 6 days ago by admin |
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Child Support While Receiving SSDI? I was recently approved for SSDI. I've filed a motion to have my child support modified based on that. My children's mom isn't being to receptive to t... |
2 | 30 weeks 13 hours ago by massdad |
29 weeks 6 days ago by massdad |
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Amending child support after divorce in MA I was recently lost my job and theres no way can pay child support now. What are my chances of getting it reduced? |
3 | 4 years 4 weeks ago by Anonymous |
29 weeks 6 days ago by admin |
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Ex is trying to cut down on visitation I currently have what is sometimes referred to as "the standard visitation" schedule with my children. Four hours on Wednesday and every other weekend... |
1 | 30 weeks 12 hours ago by massdad |
29 weeks 6 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Health Insurance after MA divorce As part of our divorce settlement I'm supposed to keep my ex wife on my health insurance. We have no kids. Now I'm getting re-married and I'm wonder... |
5 | 2 years 32 weeks ago by helpplease |
31 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Copy of divorce decree in Massachusetts I was divorced in 1987 and now a matter has come up that I need to present a copy of my divorce decree. Being 25 years ago, I don't remember the court... |
1 | 31 weeks 4 days ago by Squatch |
31 weeks 4 days ago by admin |
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Almost done with our divorce agreement but a few questions... We are almost done with our mediated divorce agreement and I have a question that we are still working through:
1. I am in sales and my total compe... |
1 | 33 weeks 2 days ago by spikeit13 |
33 weeks 23 hours ago by Local Lawyer |
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divorce attorneys and narcissist personality disorder hello I search in haven't been able to found so far. I'm looking for an attorney who is familiar with or specializes in dealing in divorce cases with ... |
1 | 33 weeks 6 days ago by newbie Maddie |
33 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Paternity and Rights of a boyfriend in MA My ex-girlfriend and I aren't on speaking terms. She told me weeks ago that she was pregnant then said she took the test wrong and is not. I strongly ... |
1 | 34 weeks 17 hours ago by justaguy1427 |
33 weeks 6 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Starting over after filing divorce in MA Once papers are filed is it possible for 1 party to start/invest in a business and the other party would not be entitled to any part of that business?... |
2 | 35 weeks 1 day ago by dudesmom95 |
34 weeks 6 days ago by BostonLawMan |
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How can I get out of having to attend divorce hearing at court? I'm divorcing from a toxic marriage and it will be very damaging of me to go and see my soon to be ex husband.
I asked my lawyer but she says that s... |
2 | 35 weeks 3 days ago by Divorcing2011 |
35 weeks 2 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Grandparent Rights My young husband recently died. We were in the process of fertility treatments and decided I would continue these after his death to hopefully concei... |
3 | 38 weeks 6 days ago by MassLawHelp |
37 weeks 6 days ago by MassLawHelp |
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Insurance beneficiary after divorce Hello. I was divorced from my ex-wife several years ago. We have a son who is now 17 years old. My understanding of the law in Massachusetts is tha... |
2 | 1 year 43 weeks ago by SalP |
38 weeks 21 hours ago by The Editor |
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Life Insurance question My ex-husband had 2 different life insurance policies, one through work and a personal policy. When we were divorced 3 years ago, he changed the bene... |
1 | 38 weeks 4 days ago by jwise6 |
38 weeks 1 day ago by TheLawyerKnows |
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