Family lawyers in Massachusetts Charles F. to Dahlia Habashy

Firm: Charles F. Perrault & Associates

79 Haverhill St 203 , Methuen , Massachusetts 01844

Practice Areas: Adoption,Arbitration & Mediation,Banking & Finance,Business & Commercial,Business Organizations,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Construction ,Consumer Protection,Contracts,Criminal Defense ,Debtor/Creditor,Divorce,Elder ,Estate Planning,Family ,Insurance ,Land Use & Zoning,Landlord & Tenant,Medical Malpractice,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Personal Injury,Probate ,Products Liability,Real Estate ,Sexual Harassment,Traffic Violations,Trusts,Wills,Workers Compensation

Firm: Clayton F. Hale, Attorney at Law

40 Crescent St. , Waltham , Massachusetts 02453

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation, Environmental and Natural Resources, Family, Immigration

Firm: Law Offices of Cynthia E. MacCausland

307 Washington Street , Westwood , Massachusetts 02090

Practice Areas: Family

Attorney Cynthia E. MacCausland is passionate about the law and committed to providing excellent service to her clients. She believes in honest risk assessment, clear advice, and smart strategies.. Cynthia is a Boston based family law and child welfare lawyer. She represents clients in the Probate and Family, Juvenile, and District Court Departments.  She is passionate about the law and committed to providing excellent client service.. Cynthia enhances access to legal representation to all clients by providing flat fee services through the Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) model. Cynthia’s approach to alternative fee agreements and service models are unique to other Boston and Massachusetts area lawyers and ensure families throughout Boston and Eastern Massachusetts may benefit from the consultation, services and support of an experienced family law and child welfare attorney.. Cynthia is active in the community participating in events and training seminars, engaging with her peers and serving on several committees with the Women’s Bar Association, the Boston Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association. In addition, she has been selected as a Rising Star in the practice of Family Law by Massachusetts Super Lawyers for 2013, 2014, and 2015. Cynthia was recently recognized as a Lifetime Fellow of the Massachusetts Bar Foundation.

Firm: Perocchi Family Law Group

859 Turnpike Street   232  1 , North Andover , Massachusetts 01845

Practice Areas: Divorce, Domestic Partnership, Family , Family, Alimony, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Appeals

Firm: Lian, Zarrow, Eynon & Shea

34 Mechanic St , Worcester , Massachusetts 01608

Practice Areas: Business Organizations, Estate Planning, Family , Probate , Real Estate , Trusts, Family, Family

Firm: The Law Office of Craig M. Higgins

11 Apex Drive , Marlborough , Massachusetts 01752

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Landlord & Tenant

Craig Higgins graduated from the Massachusetts School of Law with a Juris Doctor and was admitted to the practice of law in Massachusetts. While in Law School, Craig interned for the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Access to Justice program in the Lawrence District Court and for the Lennon Law Office, opportunities that molded him for the practice. In serving the public, often in high stress situations, he fostered a talent for making quick, strategic decisions and cemented his core values at the very early stages of his career. During his internship for the Access to Justice Program, Craig quickly developed a great sense of the inner workings of the Court system while devoting his time to assisting the public with various concerns and questions. All while maintaining an active Real Estate Salesperson License and actively assisting in the home buying and selling transaction process, gaining hands on experience which he has brought to his practice of law.. While interning with Access to Justice, Craig solidified his devotion to serving the public and quickly fostered the core values required of a talented attorney: hard work, compassion, empathy and a passion for applying this knowledge to helping people. He adapted to the needs required of his cases and his supervisors, and continued on with his sights set on passing the Massachusetts Bar Exam.. While in Law School, Craig gained practical hands-on trial experience by participating in the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Advocacy Competition, where he was on the team that placed #4 in the United States and #1 in the Northeast Region. This experience of trying a homicide case is what fostered the interest and intrigue of the criminal justice system and defending the rights of those accused of crimes. During his work experience, Craig attended several traininigs in regard to courtroom case development and the investigative phases, including but not limited to: Juror Voir Dire, Admiralty Law in Practice,  Trial Preparation strategies. Among his accomplishments, Craig earned the CALI- excellence for the future awards in Legal Remedies and in Appellate Writing and Advocacy.. Currently, Craig’s areas of expertise range from criminal defense to family law, including but not limited to divorce, child custody and support cases, contract disputes and litigation, franchise litigation and transactional work. As a lawyer with an eye for the community, Craig continues to work diligently with non-profit law programs such as the Bar None Program, Bar Association Pro Bono Projects to provide pro-bono legal services to Worcester and Marlborough persons in need.

Firm: Nigro Pettepit & Lulas LLP

649 Main St , Wakefield , Massachusetts 01880

Practice Areas: Family, Probate, Real Estate, Litigation

I am currently an Associate Attorney at Nigro, Pettepit & Lucas, LLP.  While my primary focus has been family law and divorce matters, I have a wide range of experience in civil litigation matters, such as equity complaints, petitions to partition, and estate litigation. I also have experience with real estate transactions, estate planning and drafting, estate administration, and trust accounting.. I began working at Nigro, Pettepit & Lucas, LLP as a legal intern in May 2012, and I continued this position part-time while obtaining my J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. I joined the firm full time upon my graduation from Suffolk University Law School in 2014. I was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in November of 2014.. In January 2016, I obtained my certification in Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) in all divisions of the Probate and Family Court. I also completed a SJC approved ADR Probate and Family Court Conciliation Training Program in November of 2016.. My goal is to provide clients with the best possible guidance during what can be extremely difficult times, both emotionally and financially.  I work closely with my clients in order to achieve their objectives in a strategic and effective manner. I strive to build strong and long lasting relationships with my clients, as I hope to be the person they engage for any future needs they may have.

Firm: Cunnally Law Group LLC

89 Main Street , Medway , Massachusetts 02053

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning, Family, Child Support

Cunnally Law Group, LLC lawyers pride ourselves on trying resolve your family law conflict - not create more of it. We understand this is a stressful time for you and your family and we are here to help.. We suggest clients first consider alternatives to expensive and stressful litigation when possible, including mediation and collaborative divorce.  Although if litigation is necessary, we are prepared to aggresively litigate your case.. Our lawyers and mediators are completely focused on divorce and family law.  We appreciate the trust our clients place in us, and provide top-notch client service.. Our approach is reassuring and consultative, but we are ready to fight for you in court when needed.  We help our clients stay focused on what is important, with an eye to the future.. For more information about me and my firm, please visit us online at. To schedule a consultation, please refer to our web site.

Firm: Clint Dalton, Attorney At Law

458 Boston Street, Suite 6-2 , Topsfield , Massachusetts 01983

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Alimony, Child Custody

Clint Dalton is a family law practitioner specializing in domestic relations and probate litigation. He litigates and mediates all significant family law issues, including divorce, custody, parental rights, support, property division, removal, modification, and contempt actions at the trial court and appellate levels. Additionally, he drafts prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

Firm: Lee & Rivers LLP

222 Berkeley St , Boston , Massachusetts 02116

Practice Areas: Family

Ms. Forkner graduated with honors from The Johns Hopkins University (double major in English and History of Art, 2006) and from Boston University School of Law (2009), where she served as a director for the J. Newton Esdaile Moot Court Program. In addition, during law school Ms. Forkner served as a judicial intern to a judge in the Circuit Court of Baltimore County and as a research assistant to a Harvard University School of Law professor. During college Ms. Forkner studied at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University (2004). Before joining Lee & Rivers LLP in 2011, Ms. Forkner gained experience in family law and estate planning at a mid-sized Massachusetts firm. She became a partner at Lee & Rivers LLP in January 2020.. Ms. Forkner has been recognized as a Massachusetts “Rising Star” (2013 – 2019).. Ms. Forkner is a member of the Family Law section of the Boston Bar Association (BBA) and recently served as the co-chair of the continuing legal education sub-committee. She has co-chaired and moderated several BBA programs on topics including Family Law Appeals, Alimony and Child Support, and Business Valuations in the Family Law Context. She has also participated in several Massachusetts Bar Association Annual Family Law Conferences. Ms. Forkner is also a member of the Women’s Bar Association and was formerly on their Board of Directors (2010-2011). Ms. Forkner currently sits on the Board of Directors of the John Winthrop School for Young Children and is a member of their Executive and Fundraising Committees. She is also a member of the Friends Council of the Esplanade Association.. Ms. Forkner has guest lectured at Boston University School of Law on the subject of Separation and Antenuptial Agreements. She also frequently serves as a volunteer judge for the Boston University School of Law moot court programs and as an “Attorney for the Day” in the Norfolk Probate & Family Court. Ms. Forkner is also involved as a mentor in the Women’s Bar Foundation’s Family Law Project. She recently co-authored a chapter with Mr. David H. Lee entitled Tax Considerations for the Massachusetts Divorce Law Practice Manuel (2018) with respect to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and its impact on family law.. Ms. Forkner is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Maryland and is a member of the Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court as well as the Greater Boston Family Law Inn of Court.

186 Cabot Street , Beverly , Massachusetts 01915

Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning

Firm: Law Office of Cindy Salazar

695 Washington St , Attleboro , Massachusetts 02703

Practice Areas: Immigration, Family, Asylum

Cindy was born in Providence, Rhode Island to Ecuadorian immigrants who came to the United States in 1968. For many years she knew she wanted to practice law, and began her career by receiving a Masters degree in Criminal Justice with a core concentration in International Policy and Relations. Cindy attended Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island and graduated with her Juris Doctor law degree in 2010. Cindy's practice concentration has been in asylum and refugee law. In 2019, Cindy traveled to Karnes, Texas to volunteer for two weeks in the detention centers of the South. She spent her time preparing detainees for their upcoming credible fear interviews in support of their asylum claims. Cindy has experience in courts across the country including California, New York, Texas and more.. She remains active in her community as Legal Advisory Board Member for Sojourner House, a non profit organization dedicated to serving victims of domestic violence in Rhode Island. She is also a board member for Southeastern Girl Scouts of the USA. She is the youngest member ever to be inducted into “The Wednesday Club” a ladies debate club in Rhode Island founded in 1894.. Her outside passions include pageant preparation for clients who are competing from ages 5-50, as well as sharpening interview skills.. Fun Fact: she lost the Eastern region national spelling bee when she was 10 years old by misspelling the word “asylum.”

Firm: Borzumato Law Office

P.O. Box 45 , Berlin , Massachusetts 01503

Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate

Firm: Carbone Law Firm, P.C.

100 Trade Center Drive , Woburn , Massachusetts 01801

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody, Marriage & Prenuptials, Litigation

Practicing attorney with over 24+ years of experience in Family Law and Divorce litigation, assisting people going through one of the hardest and most challenging parts of their lives.. Since 2001, Attorney Christopher Carbone has faithfully represented hundreds of people around the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Family Law Litigation cases. This firm is dedicated to helping men and women complete the difficult road through divorce, paying attention to the client’s financial interests and their family needs. Attorney Carbone is a litigation attorney specializing in Family Law Litigation which includes divorce, child custody, child support disputes, alimony, complaints for contempt, and matters related to the dissolution of a marriage.. Since his admission to the Massachusetts Bar in 2001, Attorney Carbone has spent most of his career representing lower, middle and upper-middle income people obtain clean, discreet and final divorces within the Courts of the Commonwealth. He also has significant experience both as a civil litigation attorney and a criminal defense attorney, which he has combined with his family law practice in order to assist clients in these specific areas. Most notably, Attorney Carbone has extensive experience in high conflict divorces involving closely held businesses, children with special needs and parties with substance abuse issues.. Further, Attorney Carbone has extensive experience with the M.G.L. c. 209A Restraining Order Process and has advised dozens of men and women on the process. Not only has Attorney Carbone successfully obtained 209A Restraining Orders in many cases, but he has also successfully fought for clients in defeating the implementation of such restraining orders.. Attorney Carbone graduated cum laude from Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts in 2000. He received his Bachelor of Science, cum laude, from Emerson College, Boston, Massachusetts in 1997 with a major in Communications, Politics and Law.. Attorney Carbone resides in Medford, Massachusetts with his two daughters. He is the former Secretary of the Medford Family Resource Council and its former Co-Chairman. Attorney Carbone is the former President of the North End Waterfront Residents Association where he organized the community around zoning matters and neighborhood development issues. He also served as the President of the Downtown Boston Chapter of Business Networking International from 2002-2004. Attorney Carbone is also a Court Certified Guardian ad Litem conducting investigations in many cases.

Firm: The Law Offices of Christine G. Debernardis

110 Main Street , Amesbury , Massachusetts 01913

Practice Areas: Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Appeals, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense, Family, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Appeals

Christine G. DeBernardis earned her BS in Psychology and Lawat Trenton State College in Trenton, New Jersey in 1996. Shecontinued her education at the New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts,where she earned a Juris Doctor in 1999. Attorney DeBernardis was admittedto practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1999, the U.S. District Court ofMassachusetts in 2003 and the State of New Hampshire in 2007.. Attorney DeBernardis has a vast amount of experience in many areas oflaw. Throughout her practice, she has represented clients indomestic/family, criminal, civil, real estate (conveyancing, buyer,seller), debt collection, corporate, contract and landlord/tenantmatters. As an attorney serving the Committee for Public Counsel Services,she provides legal counsel to indigent defendants in the MassachusettsCourts.. Attorney DeBernardis has now focused her Massachusetts practice on criminal law andfamily law matters.  Her New Hampshire practiceis focused solely on family law matters. She can help you with divorce, separation, paternity, custody, parentingtime and child support. She also assists clients in matters where a party mayseek to change an existing court order (modification) or where parties are notadhering to a court order (contempt). She applies her personal and professional experience in every case toget you the best possible result.. Realizing that these matters are difficult and confusing,she will explain the process and explain how your matter will progress.  Knowing what to expect in your matter andhaving counsel to advise you on all of the possible outcomes will set your mindat ease and help you to make a well informed decision in your case.

10 High Street , Boston , Massachusetts 02110

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: LoConto, Burke & Madaio, P.C.

56 William St , Worcester , Massachusetts 01608

Practice Areas: Adoption,Animal Bites,Assault & Battery,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Family ,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Personal Injury,Traffic Violations,Wrongful Death

Firm: Cheryl Garrity Attorney at Law

111 South Bedford Street , Burlington , Massachusetts 01803

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Family , Guardianship and Conservatorship, Wills, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Power Of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills, Alimony, Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Marriage & Prenuptials, Uncontested Divorce, Appeals

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.

Firm: Cherie L. McKenna, Attorney at Law

75 Market Place, Suite 400 , Springfield , Massachusetts 01103

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Mediation

Attorney Cherie McKenna is a 1998 cum laude graduate of Suffolk University Law School and a 1995 summa cum laude graduate of the University of New Hampshire.  Licensed in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and the U.S. District Courts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Attorney McKenna has been practicing for over 16 years with a wide range of experience, including criminal defense, appellate practice, insurance defense litigation and family law, and thoroughly enjoys providing compassionate representation for people during their time of need.. After graduating with honors from Suffolk University Law School and becoming admitted to practice in 1998, Attorney McKenna spent three years in the public service sector by providing criminal defense representation to under-privileged clients in the District Courts of Middlesex County.  Attorney McKenna was also accepted to the Post Conviction Relief Panel of public defenders, wherein she represented criminal defendants at the appellate level.  She has written several criminal appellate briefs, has presented oral argument before the Appeals Court of Massachusetts, and successfully reversed a criminal conviction on the basis of Fourth Amendment search and seizure violations.. Attorney McKenna entered private practice in 2001, where she began practicing civil litigation with a boutique law firm in Boston, focusing on the investigation of fraudulent insurance claims, personal injury liability defense practice, and insurance coverage issues.   In 2011, Attorney McKenna left her law firm to begin the pursuit of her own law practice.  Attorney McKenna has established herself in the areas of family law, criminal defense, and personal injury practice, and is also a trained mediator, and a member of the Hampden County Bar Association Mediation Arbitration Panel of Attorneys.  She is an active Member of the Hampden County Bar Association, a member of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, and was recently appointed to the panel of attorneys for the Children’s Law Project of Hampden County.. When Attorney McKenna is not working, she is an avid supporter of the arts.  She frequents local theater, museum and symphony events with her husband, participates in tap and jazz dance classes in Easthampton, and loves to sing and dance, especially with her daughter.  She is proud to be on the Board of Directors for the Community Music School of Springfield, and is actively involved on several sub-committees, from fundraising to strategic planning. She is also a committee member of the West of the River Chamber of Commerce, and a volunteer mentor for West Springfield High School Students.   Above all else, Attorney McKenna enjoys the thrills and challenges of raising a child, and is a devoted, loving mother and wife.

Firm: Callahan, Barraco & Inman, P.C.

1700 West Park Drive , Westborough , Massachusetts 01581

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support

Experienced attorney skilled in all aspects of family law, including uncontested and contested divorces, custody, child support, modifications, alimony, and division of assets in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Also experienced in assiting clients successfully obtain or defend 209A Abuse Prevention Orders, Harrassment Prevention Orders, and violations of Abuse Prevention Orders.