Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

Child support

I was divorced in 95, have been disabled since 2000, but never filed complaint for mod, so DOR let me know that even tho I had no income for years, I still have to pay court ordered child support plus cuz I should have known better. (Wife told me to leave, 2 weeks later moved in a boyfriend on public housing not claiming his income, nor the child support I was giving her.) I just found out after going to an atty who told me to get copies of financial statements from the court, that my ex filed for divorce a few days after I had a heart attack, (having voluntarily paid her child support for 7 mths prior) I NOW know because of the date signed, she had to have brought a financial statement in the hospital and had me sign it, then filled both out, lying about income and assets, crossed the date out, put court date on both, THEN forged my signature, put another date on the same financial statement. The signature she forged isn't even close. On hers, she filled it out with one income, then filled out the worksheet and saw that the first 15k she makes dsn't count, so then she went back, crossed out figures and wrote in others. She also lied on an affidavit, and didnt claim lump sum she got from SSA for CS, Would the DA do anything?


Asked on 1/15/08, 9:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Re: Child support

You can file a criminal complaint at the District Court for 1) Forgery, 2) Fraud.

You can also file a Modification with the Probate Court and ASK that it be RETROACTIVE to the date in question. DOR only collects what the court orders and DOR cannot decide modification issues or even give you any advice... they are a COLLECTION AGENCY, not lawyers. You should consult with an attorney.

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Answered on 1/15/08, 10:28 pm


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