Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

Re: child support guidlines

There is some room for adjustment but it has to be a really really good reason.

Re: child support guidlines

The Court has some discretion to deviate from the amount recommended by the guidelines, but must make specific findings of fact to justify the deviation, such as out of state travel expense for visitations, etc. Good Luck!

Re: child support guidlines

The court has discretion to deviate from the Guidelines. However, it has to have good cause to do so. Judges do not lightly deviate from the Guidelines, especially in cases in which the custodial parent objects. You need to demonstrate a special hardship to you, or an unusual situation benefiting the child (e.g., spending much more than average time with you).

The text of the Guidelines is available online; a search engine will easily find it using "Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines text."

Re: child support guidlines

yes, but must present a compelling reason or reasons for this shift.