Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

: retroactive CS

If there has been no prior CS payment, the court has the authority to order retroactive support.

Why a judge would or would not do it is a question that cannot be answered.

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Re: retroactive CS

The Probate and Family Court can order child support retroactive to the date that the obligor parent was served the orginal complaint in a case. In the push to get current support, the retroactive support is often left be -- a "cost of doing business." However, you can and should push the court if youe wish, especially if the income will be significant.

Courts order retroactive support ONLY at a final hearing, not at temporary orders.

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