How to Help a Child Fight a Custody Battle in Massachusetts
In the state of Massachusetts, parents can help children fight a custody battle by obtaining council and presenting factual evidence to the court. A judge without a jury listens to the evidence and decides whether the case should go to trial.
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Things You'll Need
- Medical records
- Financial records
- Academic records
- Employment records
- Police reports
- Divorce records
Instructions
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Seek proper legal assistance and child protective services by contacting the American Bar Association's Center on Children and the Law and the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families.
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Present sufficient and factual evidence to the lawyer or judge that one parent is financially or emotionally unfit to share custody. This evidence can include financial, divorce, medical, academic, police and employment records.
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File a Petition for Order of Child Protection in the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court. The order is necessary for children who are physically, mentally or verbally abused. Present the court with photographic evidence, medical records and witness testimony to substantiate the claim.
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Permit a child to appear before a judge to express his wishes for custody.
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References
- SparkAction; A Question of Rights - Children and Custody Disputes; Caitlin Johnson
- Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries: Massachusetts Law About Child Custody and Visitation
- American Bar Association's Center on Children and the Law: Contact Us
- Massachusetts Parental Custody: Parental Custody Battle in Massachusetts - Your Strategies to Win
