Does child support continue through college in Massachusetts?

Does child support continue through college in Massachusetts?

Child support can continue through college in MA so long as the young adult is under 23, remains dependent on a parent and living with that parent—at least when not away at school—and enrolled in an undergraduate program. This is typically ordered when the non-custodial parent has no income.

What is Massachusetts law for child support?

Both Parents Must Support the Child In Massachusetts, both parents have a duty to support their child. Typically, however, only the noncustodial (parent without primary physical custody) parent makes child support payments. Parents can agree to pay more than the guideline amount with court approval, but rarely less.

Is there a time limit on collecting back child support?

Courts will usually only award retroactive child support for a period of up to three years from the date on which “effective notice” was given. Effective notice means the date on which the parent who is receiving support notifies the payor parent of a need to pay or re-negotiate support.

How do you deem a parent unfit?

What exactly is an unfit parent? The legal definition of an unfit parent is when the parent through their conduct fails to provide proper guidance, care, or support. Also, if there is abuse, neglect, or substance abuse issues, that parent will be deemed unfit.

What should you not say in child custody court?

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• Refusing to cooperate or compromise with the other parent.
• Withholding visitation from the other parent without an urgent reason.
• Fighting with or talking badly about the other parent in front of your children.
• Exercising poor judgment on social media.
• Disobeying a court order.
• Not taking notes.

Why would a judge not grant 50/50 custody?

With 50/50 physical custody, each parent spends an equal amount of time with the child. Since this arrangement requires a lot of cooperation between parents, judges won’t approve it unless they believe it will work and is in the child’s best interest.

What is the difference between shared and joint custody?

In general, the main point of joint custody is to provide both parents equal control over decisions regarding a child’s upbringing and to split the time that a child spends living with each of them. On the other hand, shared custody focuses on how much contact the child has with each parent.