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Massachusetts Has 479 Child Custody Attorneys with 3526 Reviews

Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Bio: 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, ...

Rating: 9.6

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Abuse, Family and more

Bio: A committed domestic relations attorney dedicated to finding practical, affordable and personalized solutions to your family law matters.

Rating: 8.3

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Child Custody Lawyers in Massachusetts

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Child Custody

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: As an attorney, I represent people of all different backgrounds. I believe in a common sense approach to solving legal issues, which includes staying connected with you, my client. I strive to maintain the skill, knowledge, and dedication necessar...

Rating: 8.5

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: Nicholas J. Plante is a founding partner of Higgins and Plante, P.C., who represents clients across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in probate and family law. He earned his B.A. from Worcester State College (2002) and his J.D. from Western New E...

Rating: 7.4

Call for a consultation(508) 475-5852

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: I am committed to finding practical, straightforward and affordable solutions for your children and your family. When confronted with divorce, a child custody dispute, or the death of a loved one, I understand that this is a stressful and overwhel...

Rating: 8.4

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and more

Review: "I've known Attorney Gillespie almost 30 years, including working with her at the Department of Children and Families. I have referred multiple clients to her, including recently referring one of my best friends to her for a divorce; she and her st..."

Rating: 7.1

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship and more

Bio: Jessica Libby was born and raised in Massachusetts. In 1998, she received her B.A. in Business with a minor in Spanish from Stonehill College, Easton, Massachusetts. In 1999, she received her MBA from the University of Maine, Orono. Upon graduatio...

Rating: 6.7

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Wills & Living Wills

Bio: I have been practicing family law since 2007. I specialize in divorce, separation, child custody, child support, alimony, wills, trusts, incorporation of businesses, acqusition and sales of businesses, land/lord tenants and small civil litigation....

Rating: 8.8

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: I focus my practice exclusively in the area of Domestic Relations and cover the full spectrum of family law issues. With respect to Divorce there is a difference between giving up and knowing when you've just had enough. At this critical point in ...

Rating: 7.5

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Meredith was a delight to work with during my mediation. Very professional and personable. Meredith took the time to make sure I understood everything clearly."

Rating: 8.8

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more

Bio: Valerie A. Ross has been a family law attorney for over 25 years. Her areas of practice include divorce, separation, custody, visitation/parenting plans, child support, alimony, asset division, paternity, guardianships, modifications, contempt pro...

Rating: 8.0

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "I thought Oona was wonderful. She kept me posted and up to date on my case. She always took the time to hear my thoughts and counted in my opinion. I would reccommend her to anyone."

Rating: 8.2

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Rating: 8.5

Call for a consultation(866) 580-7684

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Bio: Robert Bradley Setterbo II, Esq.’s practice has focused on Family Law and Domestic Relations cases for approximately 8 years. He is an attorney with the firm Wilkinson & Finkbeiner LLP, with offices in Hingham, Boston and New Bedford, MA and servi...

Rating: 7.8

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship and more

Review: "Kara is an extremely knowledgeable attorney as well as a true professional who clearly understands her client’s needs. Not only did she consistently advocate for me, but she was always available either by phone or email to answer any questions tha..."

Rating: 9.3

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Today in court I watched Mastery , Tanis is a skilled, brilliant, & powerful attorney. After I was falsely accused of domestic abuse in 2014 , and issued a restraining order and re issued again in 2015 , my prior lawyers basically told me to stay ..."

Rating: 8.7

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more

Bio: The work of being a family lawyer and mediator is challenging and rewarding. The challenge is in working with people who are experiencing great emotional strain, financial anxiety, and uncertainty. My goal is to use the skills gained through train...

Rating: 8.8

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation

Review: "Attorney Emmanuel Dockter not only gave me a piece of mind on the welfare of my daughter but he also gave me back my sense of faith that there are honest lawyers/people in the world that conduct their business with integrity. I would highly recomm..."

Rating: 7.1

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Ms. Hayward recently represented my family in a child custody trial. Her dedication to, and constant communication with our family, her attention to detail, her professionalism and the thorough research she conducted (in spite of short notice of t..."

Rating: 6.7

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Rating: 10

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