What rights does my daughter have when it comes to visitation?
Additional Info: I have been divorced for 8 years. My 16 year-old daughter doesn’t want to visit her dad 1 1/2 hrs away every other weekend. We live in Sherborn and her dad now lives over an hour away. She’s a teenager and has a busy sports schedule and social life. What rights does my […]
How will my husband’s reckless behavior affect our divorce?
Additional Info: I thought getting married and having a child would make my husband more responsible. We even moved from the city to a Boston Metrowest suburb, but he still goes out several nights a week with friends and comes back intoxicated. Recently he was too hungover the next day to go to work, and […]
Can an order for child support be modified without going to court in MA?
Additional Info: My ex-wife and I agreed to lower child support payments. Our youngest son is now in public school and we no longer have the pay the exorbitant daycare expense in Wayland. Can an order for child support be modified without going to court? We modified the divorce agreement and both signed it and […]
How does the new alimony law in MA affect me?
Additional info: I am getting a divorce. My wife is a neurological surgeon and has her own private practice in Framingham so she makes significantly more money than I do. I know I will be entitled to alimony but could you please tell me how the new alimony law in MA and what I may […]
Can my ex petition for joint custody after all these years?
Additional Information: I have been divorced almost 10 years now and was awarded sole custody of our now 16 year-old son. My ex-wife has recently expressed an interest in now forming a relationship him. My question is can my wife petition for a divorce modification for joint custody now? My son and I live in […]
I just got laid off. Can I request my ex provide additional support?
Additional Information: My ex-husband provides child support and alimony and I just got laid off from my job. We live in the Greater Boston area and I won’t be able to make rent without additional support if I don’t find a job in the next month or so. Is it possible to modify the provisions […]
Ex has been in contempt of divorce decree for years.
Additional Information: My ex husband have been divorced for almost 6 years. My daughter and I live in Wayland close to my parents and they have provided a lot of emotional and financial support as my ex has been in contempt of divorce decree for several years. Now, I’m not sure if there’s anything I […]
Do I file contempt motion? My ex denied part of my visitation.
Additional Information: My ex-wife is denying me my second part of my summer visitation with the kids. I live in Framingham, MA and a couple of days into my 14 day summer visitation she came to pick them up, did not return them and has not allowed me to speak with my kids. What can […]
We’re getting divorced, how are assets divided?
Additional Information: When my husband and I were engaged, I finished business school and as a graduation present my parents gave me $50K to start my own company. We got married, bought a home in Ashland, and started a family right away. I never started my business and the money has been in a savings […]
What is the best way to handle the financial aspects of a divorce?
Additional Information: My husband moved out of our Southborough home almost 18 months ago. We are on good terms with one another and have an agreed up on schedule for time with the kids. He currently pays for daycare for our youngest, but I think he should contribute more to kid-related expenses. ATTORNEY ANSWER: Your […]