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Hi All,

During a very down time in my life, I was served papers while being held on bail for Assault.  No excuse, but wherever my head was at the time I do not remember what the were for.  Possibly family court.  Possibly papers stating that the X took sole custody since I got arrested.

Since then, nothing has changed.  Still paying 1200/month in CS, kids with me every weekend, etc....

Now the EX is threatining that If I dont increase payments, she and her wife will move themselves and children out of country.  She states she Sole, so Im guessing that was what the papers were for.

again, I was in a very bad place and it was irresponsible not to pay attention to the papers.  It was like "who gives a damn"?

Would I contact the local Family Court for copies?

Im in MA.

Thanks,

MR

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Hi,
I live in MA.  I filed for modification due to a criminal problem that caused me to lose my job and license.  I have continued to pay all support except for 3 months while I was incarcerated.

The modification is due to my income going from 6 figures to practically minimum wage.

My Ex is a personal trainer making 40-60k off the books.  She files no taxes and is paid in cash.  She is a part time nurse and does report about 20k/year in those wages.

I never cared in the past about her unreported income due to my job and child support was not a problem to pay, (1200/mnth).

Should I report her to the IRS to help my case on modification?  If so, should I hold off court date or let my current support continue into the arrears?

Thanks

This is in MA

My decree states that I have visitation on Wed, Fri-Sat P.M. of every week.  I filled out forms for CS mod. due to her not reporting a 40k/yr personal training business.  Dept. of Revenue agreed with me and sent a letter to this situation to myself and to her. We received this letter this week. She went nuts.  Court date still to be set.

So, she continues to deny visitation.  Had phones shut off.  Kids IM on internet shut down.  Threats to move her to another state with kids (against decree).

I filed a contempt of court motion a week ago.  Reason was she has violated the divorce/visitation decree 17 times since the Holiday's.  Rec'd clerks summons today and was ready to send to constable for serving tommorrow.  Court date is 3/13.  I was going to send in the summons to the constable for serving this afternoon.  Good thing I did not.  Police informed me that if I did, I was violating the order since it was time stamped at 12:07p.m. today.  Could have been locked up for months.  She would have been served and I would have been in violation due to contact.

Will my Contempt Summons help me in this RO trial?  She states the children are afraid of me.  One wants to live with me, the other is always upset at me because I limit his time on the internet, etc....

I guess I need a lawyer now.  Not sure what that will cost.  Any advice?

Thanks,

MR

Hi All,

During a very down time in my life, I was served papers while being held on bail for Assault.  No excuse, but wherever my head was at the time I do not remember what the were for.  Possibly family court.  Possibly papers stating that the X took sole custody since I got arrested.

Since then, nothing has changed.  Still paying 1200/month in CS, kids with me every weekend, etc....

Now the EX is threatining that If I dont increase payments, she and her wife will move themselves and children out of country.  She states she Sole, so Im guessing that was what the papers were for.

again, I was in a very bad place and it was irresponsible not to pay attention to the papers.  It was like "who gives a damn"?

Would I contact the local Family Court for copies?

Im in MA.

Thanks,

MR

After 18 years of marriage it went down the drain.  The X had an affair with another woman, divorced me, married her, (live in MA).

Long story short, the divorce decree states 50/ legal and physical custody.

I got in trouble about two years ago.  Charged with A and B and sentenced to 9 months in jail.  Served 90 days and released on parole.

I now have a menial job until i get my license back and parole is over (May).  I do have my two children every weekend.  

I have kept current on all child support since my incarceration.  My ex is threatining to take the children out of state because she cannot afford MA.  The kids do not know this.  She has basically asked for double child support If I want the kids to stay in state so I can have my weekends with them.

I have been besides myself and just trying to get by since this whole mess.  She tells me that she now has SOLE CUSTODY since I went to jail and am on parole.  She states I have no visitation rights and she is letting them see me on weekends to "be nice".

I know I have to contact a lawyer ASAP.  Possibly an Emergency Restraining Order to prevent her to take them out of state.

I do not have many assets, (120k), living with family until parole is over, (a few more months).

I never received any court notification that I lost any custodial rights when I went to jail.  I certainly can understand that I may have, just have no clue.

I will consult with a lawyer once I save some money.  My assets are tied up in a home I am selling.

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Also, she is using a lot of PAS against me.  It seems to be working on my 12 year old, but not on my 10 year old.

Thank you very much.

MR