Massachusetts Child Custody Lawyer

The concerns of parents, counsel and family court judges regarding children of divorced or separated parents vary greatly by age. Babies and toddlers require frequent contact with the adults with whom they are to form close bonds, including parents, grandparents and other caregivers. School-age children benefit from geographic stability that enables them to cultivate strong friendships with other children in their neighborhoods. Teenagers often have jobs and other responsibilities such as sports activities that may make it difficult for them to relocate frequently.

Schedule a consultation with experienced Massachusetts child custody attorney Thomas J. Barrett to discuss your family's child custody situation. Contact our law firm by phone or e-mail to talk about shared custody, visitation and ways to maximize parental access while minimizing disruption to children's routines.

Mothers and fathers generally understand the need to see their children often in order to retain and develop lifelong bonds. When parents separate, the ideal child custody arrangement will hinge on many factors, including the nature of the post-separation relationship of the parties and any special needs of the children.

Each family's ideal arrangement must be thoughtfully negotiated through cooperative dialog between the parents, especially when both parents are strongly motivated to stay close to their children. Battling parents do not serve their children's needs effectively. Consideration and reasonableness are the best gifts that separating or divorcing parents can give themselves and their children, whether they seek a shared custody arrangement or a custodial parent/visitation arrangement through an effective Parenting Plan.

Learn how an experienced child custody attorney can explain the laws that pertain to your case and help you preserve your relationship with your children following a divorce or separation from your spouse or partner. Contact the law offices of Thomas J. Barrett, to schedule a consultation.