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| 159.1 | A few quick thoughts ... | PARZVL::GRAY | Follow the hawk, when it circles, ... | Mon Sep 23 1991 17:21 | 18 |
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A few things:
- If you were divorced in NH, I would keep the case there. I believe
Mass has a new law that requires child support to 23 instead of 18.
- IMO, You never know what a lawyer is like in court until you see
them in court. You won't know about the "good guy" or the
prospective "woman lawyer" until you see them in action.
- If you paid the original lawyer (in part or in full) for services
rendered during the original divoce, I would want to talk to the
the Bar Association - Professional Conduct Committee in the state
in which that lawyer works. Her (the original lawyer) taking the
stand against a former client seems unethical, don't you think?
Richard
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| 159.2 | | TROOA::AKERMANIS | | Mon Sep 23 1991 18:11 | 9 |
| Jeff,
Your last statement 'SPECIFY THE DETAILS', how true it is, it is just unfortuate
we learn the hard way and put too much trust in lawyers who are suppose to know
better and ex spouses.
Good luck,
John
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| 159.3 | re .0 | PENUTS::GWILSON | | Mon Sep 23 1991 18:52 | 25 |
| Jeff,
Keep it in NH and get to a law library (Manchester Public
and Nashua Public also have the NH reports) and look up
Morrell v. Millard. It's in either volume 132 or 133
or the NH Reports. It states that a stipulated agreement
cannot be changed unless there is a substantial change
in circumstances. Morrell is a NH Superior Court Judge,
so needless to say, this is a strong argument against
increasing your child support obligation. Contrary to
that case, the NH legislature just passed a law that took
effect on August 9, 1991. It allows the CP to request an
increase in child support every three years regardless of
any change in circumstances.
You might also want to contact Dr. Maurice Small in Nashua
at 889-3922. He heads up a group called Fathers United for
Equal Justice that helps educate you in the law so your
lawyer will be less likely to sell your soul. Feel free to
call or write me for more info about this group if you can't
reach Dr. Small.
Best of Luck,
Gary
dtn 275-3607
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| 159.4 | Good Luck!! | TRACTR::SHEA | | Wed Sep 25 1991 11:07 | 18 |
| JEFF, I would stay with your present attorney. Sounds like he will do
fine by you. Before you go to court, you should have documented
problems, a notebook stating the problems you've had with your ex.
From the sounds of your note, you will probably have to pay more child
support, but you will definitely have a visitation schedule.
The schedule will probably be every other weekend, such seems to be the
norm. Sounds like you have a good relationship with your son. I've
been divorced for about a year and a half, and am a CP, had problems
with my ex because he has substance abuse problems, that's another
story.
Good luck in court. I too had a nice guy lawyer and was up against a
sleaze bag lawyer and an ex who outright lied on the stand, but the
good win in the end, I truly believe.
Best of luck to you.
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| 159.5 | Bar Association!! Ha. | MR4DEC::CIOFFI | | Thu Sep 26 1991 10:54 | 6 |
| re .1.
Forget about the Bar Association. I tried that one. They're lawyers
and you have the good old boy situation there. I rate lawyers right
down there with car salesmen and snake scum.
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| 159.6 | | AIMHI::RAUH | Home of The Cruel Spa | Thu Sep 26 1991 16:22 | 1 |
| .5 your being to kind to rate them with snake scum..... :)
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