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Litigation attorney since 1991, opened own law office in 1994.  Current focus is probate and family law including basic estate planning and administration, pre-nuptial agreements, divorce, adoption, paternity, child support, modifications and contempts, probating estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and drafting basic estate documents such as wills, health care proxies and powers of attorney.

I graduted Suffolk Law School in 1991.  While attending law school, I co-edited a book with Professor Marc Perlman.  I also testified before the Massachusetts State Legislature, on the issue of present and future needs of the children, when they were holding hearings on ameding chapter 208 section 34.  Since graduationg Law School, I have been actively practicing, with a concentration in Family Law.  I also served as a Mock Trial Advisor for Hull High School for a number of years.. Educated, experienced, tough and compassionate are some of the adjectives that best descibe me.  Not only do I have considerable experience in litigation, I also am a trained mediator and a member of the Massachusetts Counsel on Family Mediation.  More importantly, I am passionate about my work.  Having gone through a divorce myself, I share empathy with my clients, both male and female, and understand the feelings that you are all now living with, including, hurt, frustration, anger, fear, concern and pain.  I utilze that empathy and combine it with my training and experience to provide excellent legal services to all my cleints.. I am an expert in the fields of Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Parenting Plans, Child Support, Prenuptial Agreements, Contemp and Modifications, Restraining Orders, Separate Support and Custody, Paternity, Alimony and Marital Debt Property Division.

Attorney Jordan A. Phelps joined The Law Office of Kathleen P. Ryder in 2012 before becoming a partner of the firm, subsequently renamed to Ryder & Phelps, P.C in 2017. Attorney Phelps graduated from Merrimack College with honors in 2008 as well as Suffolk University Law School in 2012. During his first year of Law School he was admitted to the Rehnquist Inn Chapter of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity and was an active participant in the Merrimack College Pre-Law Society which mentored college aged students interested in attending law school post graduation. Since graduating from Suffolk Law School he has purposefully concentrated his practice primarily in the field domestic relations.. In addition to handling divorce litigation, 209 C paternity actions, contempt actions, complaint for modifications, and 209 A restraining orders he has also been appointed by Judges as a Guardian ad litem and a special master to assist them in the administration of justice. Attorney Phelps routinely volunteers his time providing free legal services for programs such the Lawyer of the Day program in the Middlesex Probate and Family Court. In addition, he is a regular guest speaker at the Lowell Fatherhood program sponsored by the Middlesex County Probate and Family Court Probation Department. He has recently been admitted to the board of Directors at the Kimi Nichols Center which supports adult individuals with developmental disabilities.