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In Massachusetts in DCF Cases Where there is Substantiated Concern, there has Been a Change Regarding the Parents’ Rights for a Hearings in those Cases.

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On July 17, 2023

When a case is supported, the parents have always had the right to file something called a Fair Hearing Appeal. This is where there is a hearing in front of a Fair Hearing Officer. However, a substantiated concern finding was saying that DCF did not find it had reached a level of supported neglect or […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On May 23, 2023

A No-Fault Divorce is where you are not saying that there is a fault base reason for the divorce, you are just saying your true breakdown of the marriage or lack of communication or things of that nature. Just because you are saying it is a No-Fault Divorce does not mean that there can be […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On May 16, 2023

You can site in Massachusetts the fault grounds such as adultery, desertion, gross and confirmed habits of intoxication, cruel and abusive treatment, non-support, impotence or imprisonment of five (5) or more years. That is rare that fault grounds are listed on the Complaint for Divorce. If there are issues either about child custody or asset […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On May 9, 2023

You would want to have a Sheriff or Constable to try and serve the Defendant at the last place you knew where the Defendant resided or worked. If that was not found there is a process to do a “Summons by Publication” which is doing it in the newspaper, but you just cannot do that […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On May 2, 2023

Service of Process is a way to tell the other side in writing what the case is about and giving them notice of this and notifies them of what they must do, if there is a court hearing, when and where to go to court. There are exceptions to this, if there is something that […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On April 25, 2023

The fees can change. There is a $220.00 filing fee that you would pay the court. There is $200.oo fee for the divorce filing fee, a $15.00 filing surcharge and $5.00 for the court to issue a Summons. This can change and so it could be $220.00 total. The Summons is something that you would […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On April 18, 2023

Some of the paperwork is like the 1A Divorce. You do still need a certified copy of the Marriage Certificate, a Complaint for Divorce under Section 1B, Record of Divorce Absolute which is a R-408 form, Military Affidavit, Financial Statement, Affidavit of Care or Custody again explaining if there have been any other court actions […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On April 11, 2023

If you lived in this state for one (1) year or that the reason that the marriage ended happened in Massachusetts and you lived in the state as a couple even if not for the year.

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On April 4, 2023

A 1B Divorce is more typical than the 1A. A 1A is a Joint Petition which is where everything is agreed to. A 1B is either if one spouse believes that the marriage has ended but the other spouse does not, even if both spouses believes that the marriage has ended and they are not […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On March 28, 2023

You will need a certified copy of your Marriage Certificate and you cannot give a photocopy. The Marriage Certificate needs to be from the Town Clerk rather than from the religious ceremony. A Separation Agreement which is like a Divorce Agreement that must meet certain requirements. There is a form called a “Joint Petition for […]

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In Massachusetts in DCF Cases Where there is Substantiated Concern, there has Been a Change Regarding the Parents’ Rights for a Hearings in those Cases.

What is a No-Fault Divorce in Massachusetts?

What are Fault Grounds for Divorce in Massachusetts?

If I do not know where the Defendant Lives, How Do I Do a Service of Process in Domestic Relations Cases in Massachusetts?

What is Service of Process in Divorce and Custody Cases and other Family Matters?

What are Some of the Fees for Filing a 1B Divorce?

What is the paperwork that you need to do a 1B Divorce or a Contested Divorce?

How do you Find out if Massachusetts would have Jurisdiction for Divorce?

What is a 1B Divorce or a Contested Divorce?

If you are going to File a Joint Petition for Divorce or a 1A, what is some of the Paperwork that You will Need?