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After DCF Determines Whether to Screen in or Screen Out a Case What Happens?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On August 26, 2019
If DCF determines that the report does not meet DCF’s level of suspected abuse or neglect, then it would be screened out.  The family is supposed to get written notification and if there is a mandated reporter, such as a teacher, nurse, clinician they would receive a report as well. If the screener determines that […]
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What DCF Does when they do the Immediate Screen of Child Abuse or Neglect of a Child?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On August 22, 2019
DCF Determines how to screen the report and whether they will screen in or screen out the allegations.  They get the information from the reporter, any history regarding the children or family may have with DCF or other agencies. Conducting criminal records checks and sex offender registry checks.  They should check with local law enforcements […]
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How to Appeal Supported a 51A if the Fair Hearing Officer does not Overturn it?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On August 15, 2019
If you are filing, you have the opportunity to file an appeal to the Superior Court within thirty (30) days from the date that you received the Notice of DCF’s final decision.  Again, this would be after you have already had a fair hearing at a DCF office with an administrative fair hearing officer.  The […]
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What is Summons by Publication?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On August 12, 2019
The idea behind legal proceedings is that your giving the otherside notice.  Summons by Publication many times occur in a domestic relations matters, divorce, custody, guardianship matters and things of that nature.  Generally, it is where a spouse cannot be found. The idea is that if you can’t find the other spouse you are supposed […]
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How to Serve Divorce Papers in Massachusetts to your Spouse

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On August 8, 2019
There are a couple of steps.  The first step is that you would file the Complaint for Divorce through the Probate and Family Court in Massachusetts in your County.  There are a variety of documentation that you need to do. The court will give you a Divorce Summons it does cost $5.00 for the Summons.  […]
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Frequently Asked Questions in Massachusetts:

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On August 1, 2019
In Massachusetts with a Guardianship of a Minor if a Parent is willing to sign a Guardianship Petition Assenting to the Guardianship What would need to Occur? The parents would need to consent to the guardianship by signing an assent in front of a notary public. If the parents are unwilling or unavailable to sign […]
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Frequently Asked Questions in Massachusetts:

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On July 29, 2019
What is a Caregiver of a Minor in Massachusetts? A caregiver of a minor is many times less significant than being a guardian and you should consider being a caregiver of a minor child if the child is living with you rather than the parents. You want to be able to make medical and educational […]
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Frequently asked Questions in Massachusetts regarding Divorce

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On July 25, 2019
In Massachusetts What Happens if My Spouse is Refusing a Divorce? If a spouse refuses to sign divorce papers or agree to the divorce, you would need to file what is considered a Contested Divorce. You will be serving the other party with divorce papers meaning that the other spouse is notified that you filed […]
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