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In Care and Protection Cases what is Court Investigators Report?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On May 23, 2019
The court in every care and protection case is supposed to appoint a Court Investigator that is not part of DCF and not representing any of the parties. Similar in many ways to what is called a Guardian ad Litem report that you would typically see more often in Probate and Family Court.  The court […]
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Frequently Asked Questions in Massachusetts

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On May 20, 2019
If you Lose at Trial for Termination of Parental Rights, can you Appeal? The answer is Yes, you can appeal in Massachusetts. However, if you wish to appeal, you must file a Notice of Appeal and you need to file this as soon as possible. There are strict time requirements.  The attorney can say, if […]
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Frequently Asked Questions in Massachusetts for DCF Cases

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On May 16, 2019
In a Care and Protection and DCF or Termination of Parental Rights Case, what is the Burdon of Proof?  The Petitioner who is usually DCF must establish the parent(s) lacks the “ability, capacity, fitness and readiness” to provide for the best interest of the children. There are a variety of determinations that the Court must […]
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In a Care and Protection or a Termination of Parental Rights Case with DCF in Juvenile Court, what is a Pre-Trial Conference?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On May 13, 2019
This can occur both in Probate Court and Juvenile Court, but typically in a Juvenile Court where most of these cases are dealt with.  All parties along with their attorneys must present at the Pre-Trial Conference. There can be some reasons to excuse the clients abuses. Usually, you want to ask ahead of time and […]
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Frequently Asked Questions in Massachusetts for DCF Cases

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On May 9, 2019
In In a DCF or a Care and Protection Case, How Does my Attorney or myself get a copy of the DCF File and Service Plan and why are there so many Restrictions?  Your attorney or yourself; if you are representing yourself, is entitled to a copy of your entire social service file related to […]
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What is the difference between Juvenile Delinquency and Youthful Offender Proceedings.

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On May 6, 2019
In Massachusetts Juvenile Court it has what is called an “Original Jurisdiction” over a “Delinquent Child” over “Youthful Offender.” It is a bit more complicated, but the idea behind youthful offenders are more similar to felonies such as if someone was an adult, where they would be punishable by going to prison and a state […]
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What can I do if I am not getting paid the Child Support that the Court Orders?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On May 2, 2019
There are couple of different avenues that you can do.  One is called an Income Assignment, where the Department of Revenue will enforce the Child Support Guidelines.  It is a process of obtaining the payment of the support directly from the income of the non-custodial parent rather than that parent writing a check or a […]
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Assumptions about “Do it yourself Divorces.”

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On April 26, 2019
Although, do it yourself divorce or DIY might be appropriate for some people. It is not the right solution for others. It does allow people to handle it on their own and sometimes people think that if you do not have an attorney involved in the case that it is an easier process. One, that […]
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