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Before I was an attorney, I taught political science and economics for 17 years. Though these areas are very different from practicing law, I did learn how to speak to people, especially a group of people, and I certainly know how to research an write. The skills I got from lecturing do help me as an attorney, whether it is in court or writing an appellate brief.. I have an office in Worcester, MA, but do a lot of legal work in other parts of the state. My web site is .

Attorney Brenda M. Rivard and her paralegal, Teresa A. Amici, are here to assist you with your legal needs. Attorney Rivard knows that in this day and age of ever-changing laws, it is necessary for her to focus her practice on related areas of the law in order to provide the best representation possible for her clients. Attorney Rivard focuses her practice on elder law, estate planning, special needs planning, estate administration (probate) and guardianships and conservatorships. This includes Wills, Trusts, Health Care Proxies, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Declarations of Homestead for all ages, planning for individuals with special needs or disabilities, asset preservation, Medicaid (MassHealth) planning and applications.. Attorney Rivard addresses the lifetime needs of individuals, couples, and families at all stages of life to preserve their choices, assets and values. She assists in planning for the maintenance and welfare of your families, health care, residential transitions, incapacity and death.. The firm is located on the first floor of a home in a residential area with convenient on-street parking in Worcester, Massachusetts. Attorney Rivard encourages her clients to think of her as their “primary care attorney.” She will provide you with the appropriate advice in those areas in which she practices, and refer you to another attorney or professional whom she trusts if your concern is outside of her areas of practice or expertise. If you are unable to come to the office due to your health or other circumstances, she can visit with clients in their homes, hospitals and nursing homes.. Listen to her radio show “Life’s Transitions” on Emmanuel Radio on Sundays at 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. at 1230AM/970AM/ or .  You can also listen to podcasts of her radio show by going to .

As a family law attorney for more than 30 years, I am intensely aware of the complex and often deeply painful, personal struggles that arise when family members are immersed in legal conflicts. My goal is to enable you to resolve conflicts respectfully, within a safe space that provides all parties an opportunity to be heard.. For all of my clients, I am committed to providing expert, ethical, compassionate legal counsel. While I am a staunch advocate for my clients where litigation is the only option, I prefer helping you to reach a fair and equitable settlement through mediation or collaborative law.. The key to these two forms of respectful conflict resolution is your willingness to come to the table, together, to negotiate a mutually acceptable outcome. Particularly when a marriage is unraveling, the mediation process enables you to disengage from negative and destructive communication and to recreate your relationship in a way that allows you to continue separately as respectful co-parents, or, if there are no children, to let go of your marriage and move forward with dignity.. I work with a wide range of family clients — from couples who are divorcing to grandparents and adult children in conflict over grandparent visitation rights, from parents locked in custody disputes to families arguing over decisions about an aging parent’s care and finances. I also help employers and employees to disentangle from workplace conflicts and build more effective business relationships.. I am committed to helping my clients achieve a fair and reasonable agreement. I believe that peacemaking, rather than waging war, is better for your family, better for your soul, and better for your future.. In addition to my role as the sole proprietor of Solutions Through Mediation Marcia E. Tannenbaum, Esq., I have volunteered for many years as Lawyer for the Day in the Probate and Family Court of Worcester, and now participate in the ARC (Attorneys Representing Children) Program providing Court appointed pro bono representation for children in contentious custody cases.. I also teach in WISE (the Worcester Institute for Senior Education) which is a program of Assumption University. My love of literature and travel was combined in the summer of 2018 when I traveled with a group of my Can Lit (Canadian Literature) students to Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal. I am hoping to return to Ottawa next spring to see the Tulip Festival when the entire landscape of the city is covered with glorious tulips.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Worcester and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Worcester and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Worcester and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Worcester and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Worcester and surrounding areas.