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Somerville, MA Child Custody lawyers (705)

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Joyce Kauffman
5.0 stars 1 review
Avvo Rating: 10.0
Licensed since 1992
Review: “When I started the process of getting a divorce, I wanted a lawyer who would both advocate for me and also keep the proceedings as civil and compassionate as possible. I am so glad that I found Joyce. From the first mee...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Adoption, Divorce & Separation, Mediation
Gabriel Cheong
5.0 stars 18 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10.0
Licensed since 2007
Gabriel Cheong is the owner of Infinity Law Group in Quincy, MA. He holds a JD from Northeastern University School of Law, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Binghamton University. Gabriel starte...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family, Mediation
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Kristine Cummings
5.0 stars 7 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10.0
Licensed since 2007
Kristine Ann Cummings is a partner with the Boston law firm of Sally & Fitch LLP. Her practice encompasses all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including divorce, custody, modification, removal, domestic violence and paternity matters, a...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence
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Steven Zlochiver
5.0 stars 8 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.7
Licensed since 1988
We provide experienced yet affordable representation when it is needed most by you or your family
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Support, Alimony
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Victoria Spetter
5.0 stars 3 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.6
Licensed since 1996
My passion to help people less fortunate than myself initially led me to law school. Upon graduating from Penn, I went to work for the Legal Aid Society in Brooklyn, New York in the Criminal Defense Division. I worked there for a number of years...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support, Criminal Defense
Mark Smith
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 10.0
Licensed since 1985
Being able to guide a client through a contentious divorce process in an expeditious fashion is one of the keys to being a good divorce attorney. Some cases simply need court intervention while others can and should be negotiated outside of the co...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Marriage & Prenuptials, Divorce & Separation
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Jennifer Durand
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 9.8
Licensed since 1999
After graduating from law school, I clerked for two years for the justices of the Massachusetts Probate & Family Court. Since joining Schmidt & Federico, P.C. in 2001, my practice has focused in all areas of domestic relations and family law, incl...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Child Support, Litigation, Family, Alimony
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Adam Dash
5.0 stars 2 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.0
Licensed since 1990
Quality Legal Service Never Goes Out Of Style
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Real Estate, Divorce & Separation, Corporate & Incorporation
Jaye Samuels
5.0 stars 7 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.0
Licensed since 2012
Jaye L. Samuels, Esq. was born and raised in the New Jersey suburbs of Manhattan but moved to New England to attend college in 2002 and completd her BA in Political Science from the University of Vermont in 2006. In 2008, Jaye enrolled in the...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Uncontested Divorce, Divorce & Separation
Arthur Sneider
4.5 stars 3 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.1
Licensed since 1999
Review: “Atty. Sneider saved my children from moving out of state. My ex-wife tried the standard abuse/victim playbook and was attempting to relocate my children 1,200 miles away. In roughly a year, I was back in the home I owned,...
Practice areas & skills: Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Mediation, Alimony

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30-minute Child Custody advice session: $69

Document review: Parenting plan: $149

Document review: Separation agreement: $199

File for uncontested divorce: $995

Create a parenting plan: $595

Child custody

If you are getting divorced and have children, part of the divorce agreement will involve determining where and with whom the children will live. A child custody lawyer can help you negotiate custody, either by agreement or in court. The custodial parent (the one the child lives with) earns the legal right to make decisions regarding the child's lifestyle, welfare, and education. Some parents opt for joint custody, which means children divide their time between both parents' homes, and parents share the right to make decisions on behalf of the children. If you as parents are unable to agree on child custody, a judge will decide for you.