Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

Annulment and child support
I knew my wife since we were little back in our country. She petitioned for me to come to the USA. My visa was sped up because our daughter was going to be born. Once I got to the USA and our child was born, she made my life impossible. She was very jealous. We lived together for about a month and then she threw me out of the house. Also, she kept my immigration papers. She took a restraining order against me, when she is the one who has been abusive. Things are difficult for me as I am new to this country and don't know many people. I got a paper from the court saying that I am in contempt because I have not paid $61.00 a week in child support and I now owe about $4,000. I never got a notice to go to court in the first place. I have not paid child support because I have no job and I am not authorized to work here. My wife kept all my immigration papers. She is also seeking an annulment. I wan to file the annulment. Can I counter-claim her for divorce? What can I do? What can I tell the judge? What trouble can this bring me? Do I still have to pay support if I don't make any money and I'm not allowed to work in the USA? Thank you.

Asked on 2/25/09, 7:09 pm

henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

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Re: Annulment and child support

Annulment does not undermine the obligation for child support.

Annulment is hard to get.

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Answered on 2/26/09, 11:08 am

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