Massachusetts Fathers' Rights Lawyers
Men face particular challenges when going through divorce. Although they have to deal with the same issues of child custody, child support, alimony and property division, men have issues that are different from those faced by women.
The MFLG Advantage
At The Massachusetts Family Law Group (MFLG), our lawyers fight for the rights of men and fathers in divorce. Because we appear in Worcester Probate and Family Court almost every day, we know the preferences of the judges and understand the procedures that apply in each courtroom. This gives men and fathers a home-court advantage. In addition, we bring real-world experience to the task of protecting our clients' rights; we know what it's like to be at war with a former spouse who treats the children like property.
We are known by some as, "The most sought after divorce attorneys in Massachusetts." With more than 40 years of combined courtroom litigation experience, our legal team has handled well over a thousand cases, including numerous cases that involved the rights of fathers.
Child Custody for Fathers — Overcome the Mom Bias
Our attorneys know that the biggest issue for most fathers is child custody. We educate every father about the specific things he could be doing to strengthen his case and help him win custody or keep him from losing custody. We also help men develop effective testimony so that the court can easily understand their thinking.
Examples of Behavior Against Dads
If you have been a responsible father, your spouse cannot deny you your rights — even if you do not receive primary custody. Unfortunately, some mothers will do almost anything to try to eliminate contact with the father. Common strategies include:
- Mother interferes with dad's visitation.
- Mother uses the children as pawns in money disputes, i.e., "If you don't pay me the alimony I want, I won't let you see the kids."
- Mom tries to alienate the children from the father.
- Mother refuses to go to family counseling.
- Mother uses support money for herself.
- Mother cannot get beyond her hostility about other women.
- Mom files false charges of domestic abuse.
How We Help
We encourage our male clients to keep a diary to disprove assertions and document behaviors such as these. Our lawyers are problem solvers and do what it takes to help fathers achieve their goals. If that involves going to court, we are ready. If protecting a client's rights requires lengthy negotiations, we are adept negotiators with a significant record of accomplishment.
Learn About Fathers' Rights
Judges have a lot of discretion to place children in the custody of the mother under the "best interest of the child" standard. All fathers in custody disputes have to contend with the mother-biased leanings of the court because that might have been the norm when the judge was young.
A father who has been actively involved with the parenting of his children needs to find an attorney who can convince a judge that he can be as good of a parent as the mother.
That's where we shine over other Worcester law firms.
Contact our Worcester divorce attorneys to learn more about fathers' rights. Call us toll free at (800) 970-LAWYER.
