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In Child Support Cases are there Ways to Look at Somebody that Does Self-Employed in Terms of their Income and their Expenses?

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On July 12, 2021

Again, you are looking to see if you can impute income if you’re the person that is receiving child support. So, again if they have a business like a cash business. On the other hand, there are financial statements that have something called a “Schedule A” or a “Self-Employment” that talks about expenses. You want […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On July 8, 2021

The courts do recognize that child support may be a heavy burden for some parents trying to maintain and manage two households. But parents still cannot avoid their financial obligation to pay child support just because of financial difficulties. There must be a showing for the case that any reduction in their income was completely […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On July 5, 2021

“Attributed income” means income not actually earned by a parent but which may be attributed to the parent because he or she is unemployed, is not working full time or is working below full earning capacity or has nonperforming or underperforming assets. Income may be attributed to a parent if the court evaluates the parent’s […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On July 1, 2021

You have to show that there a valid order that the Defendant had knowledge and knowledge of the conditions. You should also check to see if there has been a modification of the restraining order in Probate and Family Court; which occurs frequently and/or if there are any other agreements or attachments. It is important […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On June 28, 2021

Masters are appointed by the court occasionally in divorce cases and other family law cases. Masters, also sometimes referred to as special masters, are attorneys that hear facts for a case outside of court and then issue a report to the court.

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On June 24, 2021

One of the remedies is to file a Contempt. A second remedy is to ask the court to appoint a Special Master to have control over the sale of the marital home. This can move things along but can also cost monies that is usually an attorney; although the court may allocate who is more […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On June 21, 2021

The standard of proof in a civil contempt action is clear and convincing evidence that a clear and unequivocal order was disobeyed. Therefore, there must be a clear and unequivocal command in the order, and an equally clear and undoubted disobedience by the defendant. Additionally, the Plaintiff initiating the Complaint for Contempt must show the […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On June 17, 2021

You would want to speak to an attorney or at least the clerk’s office. If there is what is called a “care and protection” case with DCF involved or a CRA case, you would be filing a particular form called a “Petition for Grandparent Visitation” in Juvenile Court and most other circumstances if you were […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On June 14, 2021

You have to show that you have the necessary facts to show that you are aware that the other party is either in the military as defined under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act or that they are not in the military. If you are unsure whether that is the case or not, you can put […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On June 10, 2021

Usually, it is in Probate Court but there can be circumstances where you would file the Complaint for Paternity and Order for Support in Juvenile Court. You should speak to an attorney or at least the clerk’s office before deciding which court to file that in.

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In Child Support Cases are there Ways to Look at Somebody that Does Self-Employed in Terms of their Income and their Expenses?

How to Determine Imputation of Income in Child Support Cases?

In Child Support What Happens When the Parent that is Supposed to be Paying Child Support either is Unemployed or Underemployed; or if they are working under the table and are not documented for their payments?

Violation of Restraining Orders in Massachusetts.

In Massachusetts for Divorce and Family Law Cases, what is Special Master?

In Massachusetts if there are issues with the Party Failing to Follow Up on a Court Order Regarding Selling a Marital Home, what are some Remedies?

In Massachusetts What is the Standard on a Contempt Case in Probate Court?

In Massachusetts When Would you File a Petition for Grandparent Visitation in Juvenile Court versus Probate and Family Court?

In Massachusetts Many Courts including Probate and Family Court and Juvenile there are circumstances Where a Military Affidavit Form has to be Used.

In Massachusetts Can you File in Juvenile Court a Complaint to Establish Paternity for an Order of Support?