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51A and 51B Investigations

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On October 9, 2017
In DCF cases with a 51A and 51B investigation there are some time periods that are needing to be looked at. For the 51A’s, if they are “Screened Out” it means that there is no further investigation and some of the time DCF decides that it is not warranted of DCF involvement if the allegations […]
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When should a CRA be Dismissed?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On October 2, 2017
A CRA can be dismissed if the goals of the CRA have been met; 390 days from the date of when the case resolves. When a child turns a certain age (if truant or school offender CRA) it will be 16 years old and it will be 18 years old for the other CRA’s; or […]
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How does DCF get Emergency Temporary Custody of a Child?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On September 18, 2017
For DCF to get emergency temporary custody of a child, DCF needs to go to Juvenile Court with an Affidavit; which is a statement under oath usually by a DCF worker and the supervisor telling the Judge why DCF believes that it is necessary to remove the child(ren) from the custody of his/her parent or […]
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PHYSICAL AND LEGAL CUSTODY

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On September 13, 2017
If the parents are never married, who has physical and legal custody? In Massachusetts if the parents are not married the mother has sole physical and legal custody. This means that the father would need to go to court to get a court order to have joint or his own sole physical or own sole […]
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENT BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND LEGAL CUSTODY

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On September 9, 2017
In custody cases in Massachusetts – what is the difference between physical custody and legal custody and visitation or parenting plan. Physical custody means who your child or children will be living with. Legal custody means who will be making the important decisions about your child’s life which can include educational, medical or religious. Not […]
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NEW CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On September 7, 2017
The Trial Court has issued new child support guidelines in Massachusetts and the new guidelines will go into effect September 15, 2017. Some significant changes, including increasing the minimum support order to $25.00 per week, removing parenting time and child support calculations that were on the prior guidelines. The new guidelines will also include a […]
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In a DCF Case, what if I Disagree with something other than a Supported 51A which you can file a Fair Hearing Appeal or Court Case.

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On September 4, 2017
You can get a Fair Hearing that are described in other blogs in certain kinds of DCF decisions, but there is the opportunity to file something called “Grievance Process” and for example: you can file a Grievance, depending on how DCF is treating you, but again, you want to be really careful before you just […]
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7 Things to Know About the New MA Child Support Guidelines

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On August 31, 2017
There are some big changes surrounding child support in Massachusetts and it may impact people in a variety of ways. It does make sense to re-calculate child support now versus at the time of any order. The new calculations can be used to change or modify by agreement or contested. The updates impact new cases. […]
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