Child Custody and Removal in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts you are not allowed to move out of state with your child without first getting permission from the other parent. If the other parent will not agree then you must get permission from the Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts.

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Child Support and Visitation in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the courts follow Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 208-28 as a basic layout of the rules for determining the amount of support that is to be paid.  Massachusetts guidelines for support are rebuttable by the parties, and the court may deviate from the standard guidelines if the amount of support would otherwise be inappropriate. check to learn more.

Massachusetts Child Custody Laws

According to findlaw.com, courts consider various factors when awarding child custody, most importantly the best interests of the child. This “best interest” standard varies state to state, but some of the most common standards applied by various states, like Massachusetts, include the following: check to learn more.