Child support in Massachusetts can be tricky to understand. It gets more difficult when you realize that you have stopped getting support even though your child's other parent has been paying it. This often happens due to a hold being placed on your account. When...
Month: January 2018
Is jail the right punishment for non-payment of child support?
There are many ways Massachusetts handles parents who do not fulfill their child support obligations. In most cases, this involves extra fees and fines. Sometimes cases are handled in more serious ways, including taking the person's driver's license or putting...
How does remarriage affect your child?
A major part of child custody is learning to adjust to the changes in your family structure. As time goes on, you and your ex may remarry, adding new spouses and possibly other children into your home. Many times, this can cause some disruption with your children. In...
What to do when the other parent refuses visitation?
If you are in a situation where you are not together with your child's other parent and you are not the custodial parent, you may run into a time when he or she refuses to allow you to see your child. This can be quite devastating, but do know Massachusetts law is on...