During your consultation with the Client Service Coordinator, you will: Receive detailed information about your situation Learn about the potential options available to you Have your questions answered and gain clarity about your next steps This session is designed to help you make informed decisions about moving forward with your case. The Client Service Coordinator […]
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Before your consultation, please complete our preliminary intake questionnaire. This includes: Your name, email, and phone number The name of the opposing party Basic information to help us determine if your case falls within our jurisdiction All information shared will be kept confidential.
If you’ve been served with court paperwork, please bring it with you A copy of your original marriage certificate or child’s birth certificate (if applicable) Any recent tax returns, pay stubs, or bank statements, especially if child support or alimony is involved Any documents you believe may be relevant to your case (including evidence like […]
Consultation Fees Consultation fees are due at booking and are non-refundable. If you sign a retainer agreement with Wright Family Law Group within 24 hours after your consultation, your consultation fee will be refunded. Cancellations Consultation fees are non-refundable for cancelled consultations, regardless of when you cancel. If you can’t attend, we encourage you to […]
Child support payments in Massachusetts are based on each of your respective incomes, a percentage of total income in the home that can provide for necessities of life. The Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines do provide for deductions such as health insurance, dental insurance, other support orders to other children as well as day care costs. […]
Any material change of circumstance, such as a loss of income as the result of a job loss, injury or illness, or termination of employment because of a reduction in work force will be a reason to request a support modification. If you were to quit your job, that not be considered a material change […]
Even though you may not be working, there are other sources of income that the court may look to for a child support order. These could include workers’ compensation, fellowship or grant, annuity payment or pension payments. Benefit amounts from unemployment checks, Social Security Disability, VA or retirement benefits will also qualify as income for […]
As your attorneys, we can file with the court a “complaint for contempt,” which compels the noncustodial parent to pay what’s owed or face serious consequences. You may also be entitled to request attorney’s costs if the court makes a finding of contempt.
Child support is typically paid through a child’s 18th birthday. However, there are certain circumstances that may result in the court determining that a child is not emancipated for child support purposes and it can extend until age 21. If that happens, it is calculated at a reduced rate. This generally occurs when the child […]
Provided the agreement is fair and reasonable and there is a good reason behind your reason to deviate from what the guideline amount is, the court will usually accept your agreement and make it an order.