Massachusetts Attorney for Child Custody Battles and Property Division Disputes
If you are embroiled in a hotly contested divorce, you know how important it is to have seasoned and tough legal representation on your side. The lawyers at the Worcester office of The Massachusetts Family Law Group are known for their razor-sharp focus on major sources of disputes in divorce: money and children.
Our Discovery SWAT Teams
We are skilled users of the discovery process — often employing our own SWAT teams — in order to uncover all the information we need to build a strong case that meets our clients' objectives. Our firm is known for having the know-how and expertise for analyzing financial statements, tax returns, and banking records and at tracking spending patterns to determine discrepancies between income, spending and assets identified during discovery. Former clients will attest to how our meticulous attention to detail will, at times, discover assets not previously disclosed by your spouse.
It starts with tax returns. We don't just glance over tax returns, but we comb through both business returns and personal returns spending hours on Form 1040, including, but not limited to, Schedule A and itemized deductions, Schedule B and interest and dividend income, and Schedule C, which relates to profits or losses from different business ventures.
The Power of Subpoenas
We freely use the power of subpoenas, digging deeply into bank records, phone records, credit card statements, current and former employment records, credit reports, and even Mass. Pike and EZPASS transponders.
We Know the Worcester County Courts
Our lawyers seek a competitive advantage whenever possible, filing first to get into court to obtain temporary orders and establish the status quo. Judges in the Worcester County Family and Probate Court are extremely busy with 25-40 cases being heard on a typical morning. They are not fans of multiple hearings on the same topic and often see such hearings as time wasters. It's important to get it right the first time, so there is no need to reappear; our lawyers understand the preferences of the different Worcester County judges and prepare motions and filings accordingly.
Anything Can Be Contested in Divorce
In a contested divorce, almost any part of the divorce process can be contested, including:
- Property division, including values assigned to the family business, marital home or personal property
- Child custody, including allegations of domestic abuse
- Child support
- Alimony (also referred to as spousal support)
Each of Our Lawyers is a Trial-Tested Courtroom Lawyer
Our legal team is highly regarded for its ability to successfully litigate contested matters. In addition, we use our experience, knowledge and talents to achieve win-win negotiated settlements, even in highly contested cases. Some hotly contested issues are significant such as child custody or child support. Others are trivial but extremely important to the parties involved; when a divorce settlement is held up by a dispute over a personal item, our attorneys know how to help clients get beyond these concerns and see the bigger picture.
At a time when many clients begin to resign themselves to loss of pride, marital assets or custody, our attorneys have been able to change the entire direction of a case and achieve the "impossible dream" for the client.
Contact a Worcester Contested Divorce Attorney
Wondering about the best way to handle a hotly contested divorce? We have answers. Contact our Worcester divorce lawyers to learn about the MFLG difference. Call us toll free at (800) 970-LAWYER.
