Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts
Children rights 2
Don't want the support never did. The real father died. The father you refer to was abusive hence the divorce. The older 2 children that are his, ages 21 and 19 don't bother with him because they remember. Get the picture now? I would not say the word ''love'' so lightly especially when he continues to call the child names and put the child's life on the line when the child needed the ER by making him wait for 5 hours for help before he dropped him off to me and left saying he did not want to go to the ER he had other things to do and can take children to bars and leave them outside in the dark..... Your response was bias and not an answer to the question asked. Please leave this to other attorneys to answer. Who ask for facts and do not pass judgment.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Children rights 2
When a partial set of facts is posted to a public website for attorneys to answer as a service to the public, each attorney has a right to answer the question as asked, and as it appears. An attorney's answer is to the question posed, which in this case was about what an 11-year-old child child allegedly wanted.
Had these facts been put into your question, or at least alluded to, my answer would not have assumed a degree of parental alienation. Respectfully, I refuse to accept the responsibility for fleshing out each and every question beyond the statements actually made. If you want a full consultation from any attorney, you need to make a phone call, at the very least.
You have now added facts.
When there is abuse and neglect such as is alleged in -this- question, DCF should be involved. In addition, the Court should be involved.
In addition, counseling remains indicated for the child, and for both parents. This is NOT a judgment of right and wrong, or an assessment of blame. Counseling provides a safety net for the child, education for the father (if he is, in fact, neglectful and abusive), and (if nothing else) stress-relief and coping tools for the mother. The child is also granted a "mandated reporter," who must advise DCF of any neglect or abuse of the child -- including neglect or abuse related to visitation.
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