Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts
court agreements
can an agrement be changed after court ok'd order?how can i find if intitled to any kind of retro-support if i acepted amount for past due claim of support,which was paid from 2004-2005.can i still ask for birt till 04?help please
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: court agreements
Once accepted by a court, an agreement is a judgment. It cannot be retroactively amended in general. You would have to show fraud in setting of the value.
Generally speaking, the court looks to the date of filing as the date that support can start.
You would have far more success in seeking additional support now, if there has been a change in income (his or yours) sufficient to merit a modification.
I concentrate in family law, and would be happy to more thoroughly discuss your issue.
Court agreements/orders
You do not say what agreement is the focus of your question. You do not tell us the posture of the matter, and if and how it ended.
All of these and some other facts are critical in the ability to answer your question. Without these, your question cannot be answered.
If you provide the additional data, I would be glad to respond or assist.