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Divorce and Family Law Is Different At Our Firm!

Family life is not always smooth, especially when it comes to ending a marriage. The divorce lawyers and family law attorneys at the Massachusetts Family Law Group handle divorce cases and the accompanying issues of custody and parenting plans, alimony and spousal support and property division. As children grow, their needs change so a support order created early in life may need to be modified as parents’ situations change. We help parents go back to court for modifications and contempt of court orders.

The mere fact that you’re reading this tells us you’re going through a difficult time.  We feel divorce and family law should be different.  At The Massachusetts Family Law Group you’ll find:

Professionals Who Have the Time to Devote to Your Case
A Top-Notch Staff!  Meet the Attorneys…
Zealous, Competent and Compassionate Representation
Answers – When You Need them the Most
Availability of Experts
A Client-Focused Firm
How Can We Help You?

We’d like to show you how divorce and family law are different here. It all starts with a phone call to The Massachusetts Family Law Group.  A confidential, no-obligation consultation can be arranged at any of our offices – Norwood, Woburn, Worcester, Springfield or Plymouth – by calling (800) 910-DIVORCE, or you can contact us online.

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Professionals Time
to Devote to Your Case

We don’t take on more cases than we can handle so you get professionals with the time to focus on you and your case.

When you hire us you work directly with a team of professionals, not just paralegals or secretaries. Many firms delegate much of your work to a paralegal, legal assistant or secretary. When you hire our firm you get a team of experts. You deal directly with experts, the decision-makers, the professionals who play the key roles in your case. That makes a big difference in the quality of the advice you receive. You’ll find that we are well-versed on issues relating to taxation, litigation, child development, business valuation, reducing alimony, allegations of abuse, parental alienation, problems with the Department of RevenueDepartment of Children and Family Services and all the other issues that might arise in your divorce. 

One of the reasons we can do this is that our firm handles a limited number of cases. We don’t take on more than we can manage. Our divorce teams typically have between 20 and 28 clients at a time. Many divorce lawyers handle two to six times as many cases. When you need attention, your team has the time to provide what you need.  This enables us to provide unparalleled counsel. That makes a big difference when you’re going through a divorce or family law issue.

We also strive to keep up with current developments in divorce and family law in Massachusetts. Attorney Irwin M. Pollack can be heard talking about divorce and family law on radio stations across the Commonwealth.  He is also an adjunct faculty member at the Massachusetts School of Law.

It all starts with a phone call to The Massachusetts Family Law Group.  Call us at (800) 910-DIVORCE or contact us for a no-obligation consultation.


Meet our Team

Listed alphabetically, here are the bios for each member of our firm:

Zealous, Competent and Compassionate Representation

We help you make the transition
to the next chapter in your life.
When you need a lawyer
who will fight for your rights, call us.

The Massachusetts Family Law Group focuses on strong and protective advocacy for family law clients.  Our lawyers will stand up to those who want to intimidate our clients, and we provide the personalized attention for each client to resolve their legal issues and move ahead in the best possible way.

We are a group of straightforward attorneys. We know that effectively representing our clients sometimes means saying things they don’t want to hear. You may not always like what we tell you, but you can count on it.  If you are seeking honest and effective legal representation for your divorce or family law matter, contact us.

Some lawyers can be antagonistic and encourage a lot of acrimonious fighting, but our law firm has a different approach: we encourage parties to work things out.  Make no mistake, we understand that there can be a lot of bad feelings in a divorce and Attorney Irwin M. Pollack and his staff attorneys at The Massachusetts Family Law Group are prepared to fight in court. Whether you go to court, or negotiate a deal, we work hard to make sure things work out best for you.

It all starts with a phone call to The Massachusetts Family Law Group.  Call us at (800) 910-DIVORCE or contact us for a no-obligation consultation.


Answers – When You Need them the Most

When you face a divorce or other family law problem,
you want answers.
The search for answers can be almost as confusing
as the questions themselves.
Experience counts.

You have questions:  What are my options?  What are my rights?  Who will guide me in making choices that are best for my children?  How can I make this transition without destroying myself, my children, and other important family connections?  How do I know if I am making sound decisions, or reacting emotionally to my situation?  Who can I turn to for dependable advice?

The search for answers can be almost as confusing as the questions themselves.  Your neighbors, parents and friends all want to help, but getting accurate, objective, trustworthy counsel to guide you through your unique situation is critical to your future.  Personal attention, creativity, and a highly-experienced legal team ensure that you have all you need to find customized solutions to your unique divorce and family law needs.

Experience counts.  The divorce lawyers and family law attorneys at The Massachusetts Family Law Group have more than 20 years of combined experience. 

It all starts with a phone call to The Massachusetts Family Law Group.  Call us at (800) 910-DIVORCE or contact us for a no-obligation consultation.


Availability of Experts

Many divorce and family law cases require technical or specialized knowledge that is often not directly related to the law itself, but nevertheless critical for purposes of advising clients and presenting evidence.  The Massachusetts Family Law Group has established relationships with knowledgeable and respected experts in various fields including tax, financial planning, custody evaluations, private investigation, forensic accounting, employment benefits valuation and real estate.

It all starts with a phone call to The Massachusetts Family Law Group.  Call us at (800) 910-DIVORCE or contact us for a no-obligation consultation.


A Client-Focused Firm

Lots of attorneys understand the law,
but do they understand you?
Our clients always come first.

Having counseled and represented hundreds of individuals in divorce and family law matters, we have encountered clients from nearly every line of work, race, economic background, and family relationship. Although each client is unique, the great likelihood is that we have represented many clients just like you. Our past and current clients include:

  • Business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, investors, bankers, restaurateurs
  • High net-worth individuals; middle and upper-middle class
  • Employees of the area largest companies and organizations such as Fidelity, Gillette, P&G, American Airlines, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the state’s biggest health care facilities
  • International clients involved in Massachusetts family law cases
  • Professionals such as doctors, nurses, dentists, chiropractors, sales professionals, technology professionals, CPA’s, law enforcement personnel, artists, teachers and attorneys
  • Single parents and homemakers
  • Men, women, mothers and fathers, husbands and wives, same-sex partners and grandparents

Our client-focused approach forces us to serve our clients’ specific needs.  Sometimes the information we need to represent a client is deeply buried.  In divorce, success can mean something different for each individual case.  For example, in some cases we have reunited parents with children when the parent had been estranged or precluded from visitation.  In other situations, we seek protective orders, or supervised visitation to ensure the safety of our clients and children.

What our past clients comment on most is that we’re good listeners. We learn more by listening than we do by speaking. We allow our clients to express themselves.

We’re also zealous advocates, and while we know how to be aggressive and assertive, we also know there are times when it is easier to go over, under or around an obstacle.  We evaluate each case and choose the best course of action for our client.

It is very important to us to get the particular results our clients want. We work from early in the morning until late at night to do that. We never want to find a case where we were out-prepared by another attorney.

We are totally accessible to our clients. We welcome and encourage clients to e-mail us any time – day or night so that we can offer a thoughtful written reply.

We are not only dedicated to providing exceptional legal services. At The Massachusetts Family Law Group, client service is also a priority. To ensure that our priorities are met, we have implemented the following client service goals and monitoring mechanisms:

  • Phone calls returned same day by either your attorney or a staff member
  • Multiple office locations throughout the Massachusetts area
  • E-mail messaging
  • Same-day consultations
  • After hours voice messaging service
  • After hours appointments
  • Detailed billing statements
  • Major credit card payment options

It all starts with a phone call to The Massachusetts Family Law Group.  Call us at (800) 910-DIVORCE or contact us for a no-obligation consultation.


 How Can We Help You?

Although Massachusetts Rules of Conduct prevent Attorney Pollack from giving you any legal advice until we are formally retained, we will be happy to discuss your case or meet with you regarding your Massachusetts family law matter.  If you would like to schedule an hour-long, no-obligation consultation, please complete this form as fully as possible and forward the information requested below.  We need this information to understand your individual situation.  Please be assured all information we receive will be kept strictly confidential.

Our sister-firm,  Massachusetts Flat-Fee Divorce Attorneys provides a wide range of  services relating to uncontested dovorce - for a guaranteed price.

If you'd like to learn more, go to the 
FAQ section of our site. To reduce costs, reduce your stress, reduce time and save your kids,  contact us or call (800) 910-DIVORCE.

Your Name:
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Phone Number:

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In which county do you reside?

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If you have children, please tell us how many and their ages:
Do you own or rent your present home? Own Rent
If you own your home, what is the approximate market value?
If you own your home, what is the approximate mortgage balance?
What is your occupation?
What is your wage or salary? 

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More than $150,000


What is your spouse’s occupation?

What is your spouse’s wage or salary?

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Do you and/or your spouse have a retirement plan?

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Are you concerned about hidden assets or un/under reported income?

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What type of services are needed (check all that apply)?



Contested Divorce
Uncontested Divorce
Same-Sex Divorce
Paternity
Restraining Orders
 D.C.F.S. Defense
Custody and Parenting Plans
Child Support Issues
Alimony & Spousal Support
Income Attribution
Separation Agreements
Property Distribution
Business Valuation
Tax Issues
Divorce Estate Planning
QDROs
Prenuptial Agreements
Forensic Investigations
Father’s Rights
Grandparent Rights
Guardianship
Adoption
Parental Relocation
Interstate & International Custody
Gay & Lesbian Custody
Post-Divorce Modification
Contempt Matters
Post-Divorce Collection
D.O.R. Representation
Mediation
Appellate Review

 


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What goals do you wish to achieve?



Are you currently represented by another attorney relating to this matter?

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If yes, in which county was your case filed?

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Hampden
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Who is your Judge?


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Are you interested in scheduling an appointment to meet with Attorney Pollack, or a staff attorney in your area? Yes No
If yes, in which office  Woburn
 Norwood
Plymouth
Springfield
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Which of the following meeting times would be most convenient for you?  (You may choose more than one).



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When do you anticipate retaining a lawyer for this action?



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Practice Areas
Contested Divorce
Uncontested Divorce
Same-Sex Divorce
Paternity
Father's Rights
Grandparents' Rights
Guardianship
Separation Agreements
Child Support Issues
Custody & Parenting Plans
Alimony & Spousal Support
Modification
Parental Relocation
Contempt Matters
Restraining Orders
Same-Sex Custody
Business Valuation
Income Attribution
Property Distribution
Divorce Estate Planning
QDROS
Post-Divorce Collection
Department of Revenue Representation
Mediation
Department of Social Services Defense
Tax Issues
Prenuptial Agreements
Forensic Investigations
Interstate & International Custody Disputes
Gay & Lesbian Custody
Appellate Review

Norwood
11 Vanderbilt Avenue
Suite 105
Norwood, MA 02062

Worcester
11 Pleasant Street
Suite 410
Worcester, MA 01609

Woburn
400 W. Cummings Park,
Suite 1825
Woburn, MA  01801

Plymouth
124 Long Pond Road
Suite 108
Plymouth, MA  02360

Springfield
One Monarch Place,
13th Floor
Springfield, MA 01144

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