When the Massachusetts probate court makes a child support order, it also orders that the child support payments be made by "income assignment" through the Department of Revenue. This means that the employer of the person paying child support deducts the child support...
The Massachusetts court can make orders for support, maintenance, and education for children between 18 and 21, if they live with their parent and are mainly dependent on that parent for their maintenance. The court can also make these orders for 21 and 22 year olds...
As a general rule, there is no connection between paying child support in Massachusetts and parenting time or visitation rights. The court orders parenting time or visitation when it is in the best interest of the child. Paying child support does not automatically...
A Massachusetts child support order must include health care coverage. Parents can: Provide health care coverage through their employer. Buy health care coverage on their own. Get health care coverage for their children through MassHealth. Give the court a written...
For many Massachusetts separated or divorced parents, the COVID-19 vaccine for children isn't a relief, but rather another source of co-parenting contention. That's certainly the case for Jillian, a 32-year-old mom of three living in Washington State. She's eager to...
Many Massachusetts landlords think that they can let themselves into your apartment any time they want. This is not true. Your landlord must have your permission to enter. If you do not give your landlord permission to enter: the landlord can enter if there are terms...
If you are engaged, but haven't married your fiancé in Massachusetts: You may be able to keep your engagement ring, or Your fiancé may be able to get it back. It all depends on what happened. It depends on why you did not get married. Your fiancé may be able to get...
Massachusetts military retirees and veterans receiving disability payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will see their paychecks go up by 5.9% for 2022, triggered by inflation and an annual adjustment to the federal Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). ...
When Massachusetts parents are married to each other, both parents share legal and physical custody of the children unless and until a court orders otherwise. When the parents are not married to each other, the mother has sole legal and physical custody unless and...
In some situations, it may not be safe for the Massachusetts child to be left alone with a parent during visitation. In these situations, supervised visitation can be arranged. Supervised visitation means that a third party preferably someone that both parents can...