Diana Sladen

Sladen Family Law consists (at this time) of Diana Sladen and Allison her paralegal. The office is inviting and well-run by 2 awesome women who make a GREAT team. You will be welcomed with a big smile (a nice office décor) and they strive to make you feel comfortable, without passing any judgment no matter what your issue(s) or circumstance may be. My family have been involved with Sladen Family law for almost 10 months as a result of a substantiated 51A filed by a teacher. Diana fearlessly fought for our family from attending home visits, to holding DCF accountable to their own policies (DCF violated many of their own regulations). She did an outstanding and thorough job preparing for our Fair hearing and was brilliant during the fair hearing meeting by calling DCF staff out on their lack of professionalism and disregard for their own policies. DCF reversed their decision and we WON. We have had 2 lawyers prior to finding Diana (one had a judicial nomination within a couple months, the other was lazy and not responsive and we fired him). We can without a doubt confirm that Diana is by far better than both. We were also able to compare her work with opposing counsel from the school that our children attend. The opposing counsel for the school district (who came from a much bigger firm in Worcester) was ill-prepared, disorganized, unresponsive to our requests and clearly used tactics to try and squeeze as much $ from the town/school. Therefore, these are the 10 reasons why Sladen Family Law will not disappoint you: Knowledgeable and sound judgment: Diana knows the law and how to apply it. She is meticulous and always looks at the big picture when advising her clients or before making the next move. Reasonable pricing/plans: Diana is understanding of her clients’ financial need and has different payment plans. Honest: she once advised us to not proceed with a meeting we requested with DCF as we “would be wasting our $ having her there” Prompt responses: Diana acknowledges emails and phone calls within 24 hours or less-so does Allison. Caring and kind: Both Allison and Diana have supported our family during this difficult time and showed great compassion. They answered our many questions, emails, calls and reassured us every time. Result-driven: Diana focuses on the grand prize, in our case, winning the Fair hearing, and we DID Direct/gives you an answer: you will know where things stand with her, you will not be left confused Excellent listener: displays empathy and is able to absorb a lot in at once Fights for you and never gives up: Diana always called DCF out on their lack of follow-thru or lack of response and/or fabricated stories to tear families apart, she got them to close our case sooner and got them to produce case dictations and other documents that we were entitled to. Efficient, Great Oral and Written communicator: Diana challenged the DCF investigator during the fair hearing on a number of things she did (or did not do) the day she showed up at our home. Diana produced an outstanding memorandum to the hearing office pointing out all the areas where DCF failed our family by not following their own protocol, their inconsistent 51B report and showing prejudice the moment they arrived at our home Passionate about her work: Diana loves what she does and is great at it If you are still debating about going with Sladen Family Law, then make an appointment for a free consultation and get to meet Diana and Allison, you will NOT be disappointed!

There is simply not enough positive things that I can say about the Sladen Law team. From the onset of my custody case, Diana and her team made every effort to support my concerns, fears, and lack of familiarity. As a Father navigating in unknown territory (and worried about inequality within the Probate system), Diana was a beacon of hope. During the duration of my case, and even in the many months since, Diana has always made me feel like my son's best interests were her top priority. She has constantly made herself available whenever needed, offered encouraging counsel in the most frustrating of moments, and above all else has been extremely relateable (rare in a crowd of attorneys who come off as ingenuine). If you select Sladen Family Law to represent you; I assure you that you'll find Diana to be an attorney who's knowledge and expertise is second to none; with a level of tenacity (both on your case and in the court room) that will give you peace of mind while in an unsettling situation. Thank you to Diana and team for helping me reach a case resolution I never thought possible. I am forever thankful.

I had an incredibly difficult case spanning 14 years and 4 states. I met with Diana in hopes that she would be able to at least help me sort things out. She blew me out of the water. She rattled off laws and ideas and avenues we could use. I've had several other attorneys before her (from different states) and her approach was so refreshing. She took the time to really understand what I wanted, and had no problems telling me what I needed to hear. She really got to know my family, and not once, ever, did I feel like I was a paycheck, or just a client. My case spanned a year, and she never lost steam. I'd call her literally at 9 pm freaking out about the court appearance the next day, and she gave me a pep talk and calmed my nervous. She always answered my countless questions in ways I could understand. In the court room, she was well-prepared and methodical. Diana recognized the manipulative nature in my ex, and his attorney, and calmly but effectively dominated the case. She laid out all the facts, rebuttals, to the point the OC started stammering and repeating the same thing over and over because her case fell apart. Diana was calm but aggressive, and just filled with confidence. It was just so refreshing to see an attorney who actually believed me, and wanted the best for my daughter like I did. Since then, I have referred 4, maybe 5 of my friends to Diana, and they have all called me thanking me for the referral. We all know that attorneys are sometimes jerks, but I promise, Diana is anything but. She is a breath of fresh air, and I HIGHLY recommend her to anybody.

Diana and her team are just excellent. I interviewed a dozen or so attorneys and instantly felt comfortable with Diana. Being a mother of young children herself, she was able to relate to my concerns about removing my children from MA and support me through the entire process. If you're like me and are a Type A personality, Diana is definitely a fit for you! She is on top of everything! I was extremely impressed with her use of technology and how much she included me every step of the way. This is drastically different from the service you would get from an attorney without these traits. I highly recommend Diana and her team!

Diana is professional, compassionate, and understanding. I recommend her for representation for anyone who maybe unfairly investigated by DCF. She will protect you and she knows your rights. She will be there with you if they schedule a home visit. She will fight for your rights and your family

Diana and her team were very effective, diligent and empathetic while successfully representing our family’s complaint for Judicial Review against Massachusetts DCF in Superior Court. She remained responsive and positive, and was in constant contact throughout the process, which was a difficult 3-year ordeal, and throughout COVID.

This is the human being you want by your side for your legal issues. Diana and her office were easy to talk to & timely with replies and gathering materials. Diana herself was competent and reasonable in and out of court. I felt like she guided me to the best end result I could hope for. Intelligence and professionalism wrapped up in a very compassionate persona.

I had contacted Sladen Family Law and several other practices regarding the removal of my children from the Commonwealth. After speaking with Diana, I hired here immediately. She brought up my divorce case file while talking with me for the consultation. Other firms had no interest in taking on a relocation case or even calling me back. Diana stuck with me for 11 months to fight for relocation, fair custody and child support. She gave me guidance and support through the process. Her team was very helpful and someone was always around to give a quick answer. The process that I went through was mentally draining and Diana and her team did everything they could to see to a fair resolution on child support and custody with relocating without costing an arm and a leg. I would recommend her to anyone that is going through child custody and support issues and I would contact her again in the future if any other issues arise.

I’m a Divorced Father of three children and needed representation to settle an urgent custody situation. The team at Slayden & Costigan listened to what was important to me and produced immediate results. I couldn’t be happier with the final agreement and I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of exceptional council to settle any family law situation.

Diana and her team worked really hard on my case. She dug up information and prepared vital questions during court proceedings and during conciliation meetings. If you want someone who will go above and beyond for you hire Diana Sladen Family Law.