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In Massachusetts when there is a Retroactive Child Support Issue in a Case when there is a not a Current Child Support Order.

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On January 23, 2020
In Massachusetts if child support has never been ordered then whether it is retroactive support will depend in large part about whether the child was born during the marriage or out of wedlock. There is a presumption in Massachusetts that married couples will support each other and the children and therefore child support can only […]
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IN MASSACHUSETTS WITH CHILD SUPPORT DOES THE PARENT RECEIVING MONEY HAVE TO ACCOUNT FOR WHAT IT IS BEING USED FOR TO BENEFIT THE CHILD?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On January 20, 2020
Although, a frequent question and a large concern of the parent paying the child support in Massachusetts there does not have to be an accounting or specifics of what the child support is being used for by the party that is receiving the child support.  In general, Massachusetts assumes things such as food, shelter, clothing […]
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What is Parental Unfitness?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On December 5, 2019
There are a variety of factors in the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 210, Section 3C to determine parental unfitness.  Not limited but includes where the parents abused or neglected the child or another immediate family member. The parents have maintained contact with the child for previous 6 months. The child who is 4 or older […]
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In Massachusetts What is Considered the Home State?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On December 2, 2019
There is something called the “UCCJEA” where the home state is for an initial custody order and where the child has resided for the prior 6 months leading up to the divorce so long as one parent continues to reside in that state.  That means that the Home State would be the controlling state and […]
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Can Emoji’s be a Criminal Offense?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On November 25, 2019
Although I have not seen this in my practice, there was a recent article in CNN about whether emoji’s can be looked at as a threat; such as can a knife emoji double as a threat to kill someone.  According to CNN’s article the reported cases have been increasing significantly while still a fairly low […]
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In Massachusetts for a DCF Case, who is a Mandated Reporter?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On November 18, 2019
That would include but not limited to: physicians medical interns hospital personnel; engage in the examination or care treatment of people; medical examiners; emergency medical technicians; dentists; nurses; optometrists; chiropractors; public or private teachers; educational administrators; including family and also guidance counselors; childcare licensers including department of education and childcare, early educators; including pre-school, childcare […]
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Divorced Parents in Massachusetts and College Contributions

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On November 17, 2019
There has always been a lot of controversy about college contribution responsibilities for divorced or divorcing parents. As it is getting more and more expensive for students to attend college, parental financial contribution can end up being a crucial element in the divorce settlement and in a further modification after the settlement. The courts have […]
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