Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

child /child support

my child lives in uk with his father ... I reside in usa.. his father has recently abandoned him to my mother and I need advice as to how I can take him to live with me and get child support from him.. do i need to obtain a lawer in uk.. i previously had one who knows my circumstance.


Asked on 10/01/08, 10:57 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

: child /child support

You may have jurisdictional problem. But if you have the evidence, file with the probate and family court.

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Answered on 10/01/08, 10:19 pm
Gregory Lee Gregory P. Lee, Attorney at Law

Re: child /child support

If the child lives there, and has lived there for over six (6) months by court order or with your consent, the case is there. You should engage a lawyer in the UK.

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Answered on 10/01/08, 11:27 am

Re: child /child support

First, where were you divorced?

If MA and your husband was allowed to move to the UK with your son, did the MA court retain jurisdiction?

If your son is still in the UK and has been there for more than 6 months and the MA court did not retain jurisdiction, then you need a UK attorney.

If you were divorced in the UK, you should get a UK attorney and go back to court there.

Good Luck

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Answered on 10/01/08, 12:57 pm


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