Q: Its a joint custody situation im on child support. Suppose to see them every other weekend. She threatens me to bring me back to court when ever i cant see them due to work or finance issues. She lives about 50 min out in CT. A: If you show a pattern of missed visits, then she could potentially go…Read More
Q: My daughter was brutally murdered in Boston May 1 by her husband, he stabbed her to death , leaving behind 2 kids my grandkids ages 7/8 a little girl and boy . I’m now trying to get sole custody of them but I don’t know how to go about this. I already filled out the custody application and was…Read More
Q: My child's mother said I missed a court date but I never got any letters, she said she's taking me to court for a raise in child support and for visitation. I know that paying child support is my obligation but I wanted to know if visitation was also an obligation, If I'm paying child support do I also…Read More
Q: A year ago I filed for custody with visitation. I have since leaned towards joint legal and physical however I have not change my initial petition. I was in agreement with the judge suggestions to equal shared time and making joint decisions. If we are unable to come to a joint decision we use a third party to assist.…Read More
Q: I have my son through court order friday-sunday. I have contacted the mother on Sunday to know if she is home or not for me to drop him off but no answer. This is not the first or second time this has happened. She already has an open child services case for neglect. A: If you're due to drop…Read More
Q: It’s been 11 years and matured and want to be apart child's life. A: Since you've long-since legally abandoned the child, the Court will consider that as a strong factor against you in determining the extent (if any) of your visitation. If the Court's inclined to grant visit, I see the probable scenario being that you'll have supervised visits…Read More
Q: My child’s father accepted child support with no acknowledgement of paternity, the judge asked him if he wanted one and he said he did not, Judge then told him he cannot ask for another one at any time and he was put on child support. Can he get off of child support even though he isn’t in my child’s…Read More
Q: There was a domestic violence case in 2014 and 2015 between the two parties, who share a child. There hasn't been any communication between them since the accused has been incarcerated, but the protected person would like to be able to communicate and co-parent with their ex without the fear of him being charged with contempt. The order expires…Read More
Q: My kids father and I are have a custody case. As of now there is no custody order in place. For the past 1 1/2 we have shared visitation with challenges. He has the kids Tues 7am-Fri 5pm and I have Fri-5pm-Tue 7am. Lately he has been asking for more time with the kids because he states it is…Read More
Q: I’m currently on child support, have been for the past 4 years. I’m not on the child’s birth certificate and do not want any contact or visitation with the child due to her mother putting a case on me for false accusations in the past. I wanted to know if I have rights and if I do can i…Read More
