Makayla Caliri

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Makayla Caliri

5.0
Rating: 5.9

Licensed for 4 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Worcester, MA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

370 Main Street, Suite 725, Worcester, MA

About Makayla

Biography

Costigan Family Law represents client in divorces, child custody disputes and child support matters throughout Worcester and Middlesex Counties.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 30%

30%
Child Custody 20%

20%
Child Support 20%

20%
Family 20%

Uncontested Divorce, Contested Divorce, Child Support, Child Custody, Adoption, Modifications, GALs, Father's Rights, Domestic Violence, Contempts, Pre-nuptial Agreements

20%
Alimony 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 4 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2021

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Costigan Family Law

370 Main Street, Suite 725, Worcester, MA, 01608

costiganfamilylaw.com/

Makayla Caliri's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

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Posted by Joel | October 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A Saving Grace

Divorce can be one of the worst storms in life that you ever have to face. It could be crushing not just emotionally but financially and full of lifestyle changes that can be extremely hard to understand. Through mine I was very lucky to have Makayla Kalari from Sladen and Costigan as a guiding light...house to get me through. She was extremely professional in all aspects of being a divorce attorney, she was always able to communicate whenever it was needed, she was wonderful and explaining all the legal terms of conditions that I would be facing, and she fought for me with tenacity and teamwork for me to get the best possible outcome in the divorce proceedings. I would recommend her wholeheartedly for anyone going through a horrible storm of divorce to have her help to get you back into a safe harbor and start a new life again with worries behind you, head held high and a bright future ahead, Thank You Makayla

Posted by Emily | July 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Absolute Godsend!

Makayla took over my case a few months in and immediately proved to be the attorney I was in need of. She answered any and all questions I had turning what began as a very nerve wracking experience into one where I knew that I had someone in my corner who cared. With her on my team, I felt heard and... respected. She made sure I understood all that was taking place during every step of the divorce process. Additionally, no actions were taken that I was not comfortable with. She was a breath of fresh air during the most stressful time. She conducted herself throughout in a calm and poised manner, helping to calm my anxiety. She is an incredibly knowledgeable attorney helping to ensure clients safety and peace of mind during a tumultuous time in their lives. I would recommend Makayla in a heartbeat!

Posted by Tabatha | July 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Highly Recommend

Makayla was introduced to us in the middle of a long 2-1/2 year custody battle for my husbands son. This was just one of those cases where there was so many sides of the story but we knew that his son needed to be with us full time for his safety and DCF was zero help no matter how much we talked to ...them and explained. Makayla came in took over the case broke it all down, and built us an amazing defense case! She was thorough, detailed and on top of everything and when I mean everything she was on top of us doing her job a thousand percent and some. She knew what to file when to file, she knew what to push when to push. When I say she got us through a nightmare she got us through a nightmare with the best outcome possible. Her time and efforts always seemed to amaze us, her personality was always so strong, fierce but bubbly! No matter if we received good news or bad news through the process she always had a positive outcome and re assured us that it’s okay and it’s a process, she was confident of the outcome. Makayla was always confident, not much scared her. Her presence in the court room was strong and loud. Makayla was anything but intimidated, she carried her self with pride, strength, and confidence. I understand being nervous about hiring a firm with not knowing how they practice or the outcome you will receive we went through 2 firms before Makayla. I promise you will not be disappointed in the commitment you will receive and for the price. It was worth every penny spent of their service to our family. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Posted by Deb | June 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Godsend

Makayla is a knowledgeable, competent and caring attorney who was there to answer every question and helped quickly bring my divorce to resolution after failed attempts by my first attorney. Extremely kind, highly organized, professional, and handled the opposing attorney with strength and poise.... I can’t recommend her highly enough.

Posted by elizabeth | January 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

Parent

I couldn't be happier with services provided by Attorney Caliri. She is detail-oriented, responds very quickly, proivides concise documents and instructions/advice, is realistic and above all, she understands the emotional load on a parent and child that accompanies divorce and custody complaints. Sh...e humanizes the process and provides empathy, in addition to being precise with the law. I worked with her for over two years. I felt that she was my partner and advocate for me and my child, and that not a penny was wasted. Her legal work allowed me to focus on being a mother and not feeling like I was in a battle. I highly recommend Attorney Caliri for family law.

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Diana Sladen

Child custody lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Makayla is a fierce advocate for a parent’s rights to see and spend time with their children. Makayla is careful and purposeful in each action she takes on a case and the results reflect this. Makayla is always willing to listen and understand the position of her client and advocate for them on paper and in the courtroom."

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Experience

Rating:  5.9 (Average)

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Associate Attorney, Costigan Family Law, PLLC

2021 - 2025

Associate Attorney, Sladen & Costigan, PLLC

2020 - 2020

Resident in Practice, Mecklenburg County Courthouse

Associations

2021 - Present

Worcester County Bar Association

Member

Education

2020

Elon University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2018

Westfield State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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