Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

Re: Child custody and school

You need to file immediately for a Massachusetts modification seeking physical custody. You then should seek motions for a GAL report as well as temporary custody in-state.

There is too much missing from this for me to give you more advice. Please feel free to consult with me. Plerase note that attempts to block out-of-state moves have limited success, even under Massachusetts statutes (which do more to protect visitation rights than those of many other states).

Re: Child custody and school

Most likely, your daughter's mother did not have the right to unilaterally remove your daughter from the state. Although, I am uncertain from your question whether your daughter is currently living with you or her mother.

Without more information, it is hard to give a definitive answer as to your rights, but please feel free to contact me if you would like help getting back your daughter's educational records or modifying custody/child support with the Court.

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: Removal of the child without permission.

Barring your agreement or an order of the court, a parent may not remove the child from the original state. Sending the records is not an issue. Short visits are probably not an issue.

You have a remedy called a complaint for contempt. You can file this, and seek an ex-parte order from the court about this matter.

Should you need assistance contact me.