Greater Boston, Watertown, Lynn and Quincy Custody and Visitation Attorneys
Any family law matter can be quickly complicated by disagreements around child custody. It is the objective of your lawyer to help you work through these challenges until a successful resolution can be reached without detriment to your child.
At Alford & Bertrand, LLC, our Boston child custody attorneys have a great deal of experience guiding clients through all facets of a divorce proceeding. Our skill and knowledge of the law allows us to keep our clients informed and comfortable with all stages of the legal process.
In Massachusetts, there are typically two distinctions to be made when discussing child custody:
- Physical custody refers to where the child will actually reside, and during what times. Typically, one parent will be designated as a primary custodian, and one parent becomes the secondary custodian. The schedule of parenting time followed by the secondary custodian is also known as visitation.
- Legal custody refers to which parent has primary decision-making responsibilities in the child's life. Most commonly, parents come to an agreement known as joint legal custody. In this manner, life-altering decisions related to education, religion and medical treatment are made with equal input from both parents.
Clients can count on our understanding of the issues and our knowledge of the law to guide them through the process in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible. Our lawyers will diligently fight to meld your wishes with the best interests of your child throughout the process.
Contact Our Firm
If you have questions regarding child custody and visitation, schedule a free initial consultation with a lawyer at Alford & Bertrand, LLC, by calling 888-361-1693 or by completing the contact form on this website. Evening hours are available by appointment. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover as payment for services.
