Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

Re: Joint custody

You will be in contempt if you do not follow the court order. Maybe you can ask him to contribute to the fuel expense.

You could also file a complaint/motion to modify asking the court that he contribute. However, if he is legally blind and his finances are limited, you won't have much luck! Sincerely, Maria Murber

Re: Joint custody

The agreement controls. Unless a judge changes the terms of the agreement, you must obey the terms.

Re: Joint custody

Your question begs a stern response. Your situation is unusual in that the man apparently cannot drive. This was certainly considered when you came to the agreement. The court would order you to do the driving under these circumstances. He is right to warn you that a contempt will be filed -- and, frankly, a judge would almost certainly find you in contempt, and quite possibly make you pay the father'[s attorneys' fees.

If there is any fauilt here, it is in the lack of negotiation over gas costs. THose, however, are negligible whjen you consider the richness this man brings to your daughter's life.