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Massachusetts Has 479 Child Custody Attorneys with 3541 Reviews

Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

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

Bio: Attorney Katherine (“Kate”) Potter concentrates her practice in all aspects of family law including adoption, divorce, custody, pre-marital and post-marital agreements, paternity, modifications, and LGBTQ family issues. Attorney Potter also practi...

Rating: 8.1

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Jolee E. Vacchi is a respected, experienced, and compassionate family law practitioner licensed in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She is the Founding Attorney of Foundations Family Law & Mediation Center– a boutique family law practice based...

Rating: 7.7

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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 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 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: 9.4

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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

Bio: Outside of the law, I live in Bristol County with my wife,an art teacher, and son, a high school student. We have two Bernese Mountain dogs that I enjoy hiking with. I have been lucky to coach my son's aau basketball team for years and other in th...

Rating: 9.2

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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 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: 8.6

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 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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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

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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 13 years

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

Bio: I transitioned to divorce and family law after 15+ years working in accounting and operations for start-up technology companies. I strongly believe lawyers overlook the client experience and often force clients to work their way instead of the bes...

Rating: 8.3

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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: 8.7

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 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 30 years

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

Bio: I have been a divorce mediator and attorney for nearly 25 years. My decision to keep my practice exclusively out of court stems from my professional experiences both in the private and public sector and from my personal experience growing up with ...

Rating: 10

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Review: "I am currently in a very heated child custody case. Jessica keeps me calm and in good spirits. She has a very good handle on the case and I know she has my son in her best interest. Jessica responds to all my concerns and even tells me things I..."

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: I am a domestic relations attorney who assists clients in all areas of family law. In my nearly 15 years of trial practice, I have litigated numerous highly contested matters including divorce, equitable distribution, custody, child support, and a...

Rating: 8.0

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Massachusetts Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Bio: Ms. Kerr is a graduate of the College of William and Mary located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and obtained her Juris Doctor at New England Law|Boston. Ms. Kerr isexperienced in family law litigation. Her current practice focuses on divorce, pre and...

Rating: 8.5

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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 27 years

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

Bio: I have been practicing law for over 26 years as a family law attorney serving the North Shore and Greater Boston area (including Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk counties). My practice is tailored to provide legal guidance to clients in all a...

Rating: 7.8

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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: 7.2

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