Child Support

Massachusetts Child Support Lawyer

Society recognizes the responsibility of both parents to provide for the children that they bring into the world or adopt. This responsibility does not change when parents separate or divorce, or even when they never married in the first place.

Child support determinations in a Massachusetts divorce or parental separation are largely based on state guidelines and formulas that take into account both parents' incomes and other relevant factors. Whether you are the parent who will pay or the parent who will receive child support, you owe it to yourself to be as well-informed as possible on the support you or your ex and your children are entitled to by law.

Contact Thomas J. Barrett in Salem, Massachusetts, to schedule an initial consultation regarding any aspect of child custody or child support, including enforcement and modifications.

Clients of our firm appreciate attorney Thomas J. Barrett's thoughtful approach to his representation of separated and divorcing parents. He works hard to ensure that clients understand the Financial Statements that will be prepared and used to determine child support obligations. He takes the time necessary to make sure that parents include all of their life expenses, including easily overlooked costs like car insurance, to fairly assess the needs and ability to pay of each parent. He also strives to facilitate civil dialog between parents, which will save attorney's fees and emotional anguish down the road.

Mr. Barrett takes personal responsibility for each child support case that the law firm handles. He prepares final drafts of all documents that will be submitted to the court. Contact our law firm to discuss particular concerns related to child support, such as extracurricular activities, clothing, summer camp, private school tuition, tutoring, orthodontist bills for braces, unreimbursed medical expenses, college tuition and enforcement and modification of existing support orders.