Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

Re: Visitation with my son.

If your ex-wife is not complying with the terms of the separation agreement regarding visitation, you can take her back into court on a contempt motion. It really depends upon all the facts and cicumstances as to whether a court would find her in contempt and change any of the terms.

Re: Visitation with my son.

Your Settlement Agreement most likely reads in so many words that after the divorce you are each to live freely. That Settlement Agreement is a contract.

If it has similar words, she has violated the agreement.

If it is merged into the divorce, you can sue her for contempt in Probate & Family Court.

If it retained "independent significance," you can sue her in SUPERIOR COURT AND GET A JURY!!!! You can also sue her for money damages in SUPERIOR COURT.

A Superior Court -- even if she has little money -- might be worth it: it would give her attitude adjustment. How dare she say you cannot see your own family if you want to see your son. OUTRAGEOUS!

Re: Visitation with my son.

First try having your attorney talk to hers, then file a contempt complaint if that doesn't work. But be sure that the objectionable family member would not be found by the Court to be a bad influence on your son. Good Luck!~