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Does the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court have jurisdiction over a case involving a Massachusetts gestational carrier if the biological father lives outside the United States with the child? That was the issue the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently...
Letters rogatory are a useful means divorce attorneys use to access offshore information. They can also secure a witness’ testimony in another state or foreign country. This post examines how letters rogatory can be an effective discovery device in a family law...
Does the District Court have subject matter jurisdiction over the issuance of protective orders, particularly where they are issued ex parte, meaning without the defendant present in court? The Massachusetts Appeals Court looked at this question in a recent case. A...
Jack and Jen married in Massachusetts and lived together as husband and wife for four years. During this time they had one child, Jonah. Jen has left the marital home on her own. Jack wants to file for divorce, and he also wants custody of Jonah and wants Jen to pay...