It is rare when the United States Supreme Court hears a child support case. However, there is a case before the Supreme Court now involving such an issue. In the case of Turner v. Price, Docket No. 10-10, Turner was incarcerated for one year for non-payment of child...
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Can a parent move with children to another part of Masschusetts?
If a party seeks permission from a judge to move to another part of Massachusetts, a Judge will consider the request under the same standards that apply to removal out of Massachusetts. The Court can prevent the move "where the relocation would evidently involve...
The Supreme Court prevents forum shopping in international custody battles
In the recent Supreme Court case of Abbott v. Abbott, 130 S.Ct. 1983 (2010), the Court ordered a child returned to Chile. In this case, the mother had custody under proceedings in Chile and removed the child to the United States in violation of Chilean law. While the...
When does a child get to choose which parent they will live with?
A common misconception in Massachusetts is that children can decide custody at age 14. This leads parents to try to influence or bribe the child to gain an advantage in a divorce. Legally, a child can decide which parent will get custody at age 18 when the child is an...