Child Custody Attorneys in Worcester County
With Offices in Westborough & Leominster
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Are you being left out of discussions regarding sole, joint, legal and
physical custody of your child during your Massachusetts
divorce? Are you seeking a post-decree modification of custody arrangements due
to remarriage, a business transfer or the need to pursue extra employment?
Our experienced child custody lawyers based in Worcester County work hard to transition you to a brighter post-divorce future with your children. We believe deeply in "the best interests of the child" and are guided by that belief in every family law service we perform for our clients.
When Visitation Rights & Parenting Time Are Important to You
Are you seeking your fair share of parenting time, to maintain a prominent role in your child's life? Burke Levy, P.C. can help in all the ways that custody and visitation can impact your life.
We can help to defend your interests in a wide variety of matters, including:
- If you suspect that your child is being alienated — turned against you — by your former spouse, and your visitation rights have been unfairly withheld
- Defending and prosecuting contempt orders and enforcements when visitation obligations go unfulfilled
- If you are a biological father who wants to become closer to his child, is willing to submit to DNA testing to establish paternity and contribute child support for his son's or daughter's upbringing
- If you are a grandparent, stepparent or foster parent applying for custody or guardianship of a child if one or both parents have squandered their parental rights with illegal conduct
Who Has Custody of a Child Born out of Wedlock in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, when a child is born out of wedlock, the mother is automatically given full custody rights. If the father wants to fight for custody, he would first have to establish paternity and then petition the court for custody rights.
To learn more about the benefits of our experienced, compassionate family law representation, call us at (508) 802-4546. Our attorneys in Worcester County are here to help!
