Massachusetts Family Law Attorneys

Family law issues can be some of the most difficult for people to deal with. Things like divorce, child custody, and restraining orders are not easy areas for anyone, which is what makes the assistance of an experienced attorney so important. When facing potentially life-altering circumstances, you need an advocate who will look out for your best interests and the best interests of your loved ones.

At Infinity Law Group, we help clients to get the results they want from family law cases. Having worked with many clients in family law, we understand how difficult it can be for both you and your children. We provide compassionate, effective support that both respects your situation and ensures you get the outcome you need from your case.

Our team is dedicated to offering compassionate, strategic legal advice to clients in Massachusetts. We understand just how stressful and delicate these cases can be, which is why we work hard to help you resolve your family matter in a way that makes sense for you and your loved ones. Reach out to our law firm today to schedule a free consultation with a Massachusetts family law attorney.

What is Family Law

In Massachusetts, the term “family law” includes a range of different types of cases. Our family lawyers have experience in many types of family law matters, from divorce to child custody to prenuptial agreements and others. 

Our family law practice covers a number of different issues, including:

Divorce

The most common type of family law case, divorce can be fairly straightforward or incredibly complex. While our firm will attempt to help you reach amicable solutions with your spouse – thereby saving you time, money, and stress – we are not afraid to push hard for our clients when necessary. No matter how difficult the divorce, we will be with you throughout the process.

In Massachusetts, you can file for either a “fault” or a no-fault” divorce.  With a fault divorce, you will have to prove that your spouse did something wrong, such as adultery, abuse, desertion, or addiction. With a no-fault divorce, you just have to demonstrate that your marriage is irretrievably broken (also referred to as irreconcilable differences).

Even if your soon-to-be ex did something that justifies a fault divorce, it often makes more sense to seek a no-fault divorce. Fault divorces are often more stressful, time-consuming, and expensive. Our Massachusetts divorce lawyers can talk you through your options and help you decide on a course of action that helps you achieve your goals.

Child Custody

Our firm understands just how important your children are to you, and we will do everything we can to see that they remain in your care. The Massachusetts courts are primarily interested in what is best for the children, but their decisions can be influenced in a variety of ways – by both you and the other parent. It is our job to make sure that your voice is heard and that your children are protected.

There are two types of custody in Massachusetts. Legal custody is the ability to make decisions about important issues in a child’s life, such as education, religion, and healthcare. Physical custody is the time that a child spends with each parent. There are several different custody arrangements that a court may order, including:

• Shared legal custody, with one parent having physical custody and the other parent having parenting time (visitation);
• Shared physical custody, with one parent having sole legal custody; and/or
• Parents share both physical and legal custody.

The ultimate goal of any custody arrangement is to ensure the best interests of your child or children. Our Massachusetts family law attorneys will analyze your case and advise you of your rights, options, and potential outcomes when it comes to child custody.

Child Support

Child support is designed to help the custodial parent take proper care of the children. In an ideal world, the court would award you the child support payments that reflected the needs of your children, but this is not always how it happens. Our firm will do what is necessary to get you fair child support payments and to make sure that your spouse continues to provide those payments.

In Massachusetts, children have the right to financial support from both parents, regardless of their relationship status. Child support is designed to help pay for necessary expenses such as housing, health insurance, childcare, food, clothing, and education. Parents can work out a child support agreement on their own with the help of a Massachusetts child support lawyer, or they can have the court determine the proper amount based on their custody arrangement and income.

Modifications to Agreements

You may be able to change child support, child custody, visitation, or other agreements. Situations change over time, which can make existing agreements no longer workable or fair. Whether something has changed or you believe the court decided incorrectly the first time around, our firm can help you seek a modification to an existing agreement.

Contempt of Existing Family Law Agreements

It is an unfortunate reality that some people do not meet their agreements following a divorce or separation. If your spouse is not meeting child support requirements or visitation requirements, you have the option of pursuing legal action. Our firm can help you make sure that all agreements are being honored.

Paternity

Questions of paternity are best resolved with the assistance of an experienced paternity lawyer. Our firm can help you determine the father of a child. Deciding issues of paternity is particularly important if you are considering divorce, as the court will need to know who the father is to decide issues like custody and child support.

Visitation

Just because you are the non-custodial parent does not mean you have no desire to have a quality relationship with your children. We can help you get the visitation rights you need to spend time with your children and have an influence on their upbringing.

In Massachusetts, parenting time is the term that is used to describe the time that a child spends with a parent who does not have physical custody. In some situations, a parent may have supervised visitation. 

Prenuptial Agreements

Getting a prenuptial agreement often makes sense, particularly if either of you has assets that will need to be divided in the event of a divorce. A prenuptial agreement allows you to both decide how the divorce would go while you are still on good terms, and can make the divorce, should it happen, go much more smoothly. If you don’t sign an agreement before getting married, you can also choose to sign a postnuptial agreement.

Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are not just for the wealthy. They can be helpful in a variety of situations, such as a second marriage where both parties want to leave their assets to their own children. Our law firm can help you evaluate your options and decide what works best for your situation.

Same-Sex Divorce

Divorce is sometimes the best option in a marriage, same-sex or otherwise. Our firm can apply all our experience in divorce matters to your same-sex divorce.

Same sex divorces typically involve the same issues as divorces between a man and a woman, such as  property division and alimony. That being said, there are often some unique considerations present in LGBTQ+ divorces. This is particularly true when it comes to child custody.

In many LGBTQ+ marriages, both parents might not be on the birth certificates of their minor children. This can make decisions regarding child custody more complicated. While a child born to a same-sex married couple is the legitimate child of both parents under Massachusetts law, issues relating to parental rights can still come up.

At Infinity Law Group, we have experience navigating child custody issues for same sex couples. We will work hard to protect your rights and the best interests of your child(ren).

Civil Unions

Before the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges allowed same-sex marriage across the United States, different states had different recognitions for same sex couple unions. Some had marriage while others only allowed for civil unions. This patchwork of laws means that some couples are still under a civil union and when their union needs to be dissolved, they need a special process that is just short of a divorce. Dissolving a civil union still requires looking out for your rights and your interests. We can help ensure that you are protected throughout the process.

Contact Our Family Law Offices in Boston, Needham, or Quincy Today

Family law matters aren’t just about the law. Because they involve your loved ones, there are often a lot of complex emotions tied to these cases. We understand that reality and work hard to shepherd our clients through the process, advocating for their rights every step of the way.

Infinity Law Group is adept at navigating all types of Massachusetts family law cases. We will zealously represent your best interests and help you get the best possible outcome for your case.

Our firm can help you with all of your family law needs. To learn more or to schedule a free consultation with a Massachusetts family law attorney, call our law offices at 617-652-5748 or fill out our online contact form.