Q: I am now separated from my abusive husband and have sole legal custody. And a full restraining order. My daughter was to have visitation with her father twice a month which he has continued to miss his visits and within the last couple of months my daughter refuses to go see him. Due to his constant verbal abuse about…Read More
Q: My sons father did not want the baby. I’ve been a single mother and now he wants to take me to court to get a paternity test . Is there a legal way I can decline ? I don’t want any money or anything. A: If you do not have a valid defense (presumption of legitimacy, equitable estoppel, etc.),…Read More
Q: I filed a child support petition in 2020. The case was called last month 2021. I hired a process server through a company to serve the respondent at the last known address which is also his father's address. His sister who also lives there signed for the papers and they were also mailed to that address. This is also…Read More
A: I need to serve the father of my child a petition of modification of custody. We both have joint custody of our son but he had physical custody. One day he basically left our son with me then cut all ties. I found out from someone close to the situation that he has been having drug issues and was…Read More
Q: Its a joint custody situation I’m 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: Father did not sign birth certificate and told everyone he was NOT the father. I moved on and now live abroad and got a Paternity Petition via email that I did NOT download. Can a Magistrate declare an absent father the dad in a “Fact Finding” hearing if I missed the First Hearing because I was NOT served?? Can…Read More
Q: My daughters father has never been in her life consistently in 12 years. He has seen her about 8 times throughout the years and that’s usually after bumping into him. He has now filed for custody out of nowhere. I’ve never filed for child support as he said he wouldn’t pay it or would file for custody if I…Read More
Q: The non custodial parent has been inconsistent with seeing his child. From March 2020-July 2020 he did not see her. He did not take her for his two weeks scheduled visitation for the summer and he did not take her for his holiday on Christmas Eve. He gets her spring break week and I asked prior to if he…Read More
