Massachusetts Grandparents Rights Custody Visitation Essex Plymouth Lawyers Attorneys
Grandparents & Child Custody, Grandparents & Visitation Rights in Massachusetts
Family Law Attorneys Helping Grandparents Exercise Their Rights
Frequently, the Massachusetts grandparents’ rights attorneys of the SRIS Law Group are contacted by grandparents who are either seeking custody of their grandchildren, grandparents seeking visitation with their grandchildren or grandparents who want to know what rights they have as grandparents in regards to their grandchildren in Massachusetts.
The honest answer is that it is a fact specific question. What we mean by this is that the law does allow for grandparents to obtain custody of their grandchild or grandchildren. The law also allows grandparents to have visitation with their grandchildren.
The SRIS Law Group has attorneys in Massachusetts that assist grandparents with custody & visitation rights issues in Massachusetts.
Law Firm of SRIS PC
SRIS PC has two law offices in Massachusetts.
In Massachusetts, our offices are in Boston & Cambridge.
Grandparents in Virginia can contact us on line or call us at 888-437-7747.
Our Massachusetts Family Lawyers help you with your family law cases in the following jurisdictions:
Boston, Greater Boston, South Boston, Middlesex, Worcester, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Hampden, Barnstable, Hampshire, Berkshire, Franklin
How your case is handled may make all the difference in world as to how your life progresses from this potentially traumatic event. Don’t let someone who will not keep you informed as to the status of your case keep you in the dark. The relationship you have with your attorney during this very difficult period can have a substantial impact on your mental health. You need and deserve a lawyer who is looking out for you.
What you do not want is a lawyer who is engaging in unnecessary litigation. You want a lawyer who will take the time to sit down with you and explain the process and why a particular strategy is being used. You want a lawyer who will listen to you and keep your best interests at heart.
How can a SRIS Law Group lawyer help you?
First and foremost, we will discuss your case with you. We will explain to you the different options you have and the pros and cons of each option. We do not require clients to come in and sit down and talk with us. Certainly, our clients are welcome to come in and talk with us. However, we understand that clients are very busy and may not have the time to come to the office. Therefore, we allow clients to consult with us by phone first and let the clients decide whether they need to come in and meet with their attorney. To learn more about how a SRIS Law Group lawyer can help you, please call us at 888-437-7747 and speak with a lawyer the same day.
If you are dealing with a case, contact the SRIS Law Group attorneys for help. Our lawyers have been helping clients with cases for many years and are experienced at helping clients solve their problems.
Child Abuse Massachusetts CPS Neglect Defense Essex Boston Lawyers Attorneys
Massachusetts Child Abuse & Neglect Attorneys
Our Massachusetts child abuse lawyers have an extensive amount of experience with defending an allegation of child abuse in Massachusetts.
If you wish to consult a SRIS Law Group, P.C. Massachusetts child abuse & neglect defense attorney regarding an allegation of child abuse in Massachusetts please send us call our office or on line.
Our Massachusetts child abuse assist clients with neglect & child abuse cases.
Law Firm of SRIS PC
SRIS PC has two law offices in Boston, Massachusetts.
In Boston, Massachusetts, our offices are in Boston & Cambridge.
The Massachusetts child abuse & neglect law attorneys of SRIS, P.C., provide assistance to parents who have been accused of child abuse or neglect.
An allegation of child abuse or neglect of a child in Massachusetts may include one or more of the following behaviors by a parent or other person responsible for the care of the child:
• Infliction of mental or physical injury on a child or threatening to do so;
• Putting a child at risk of death or harm;
• Neglecting a child’s health or not providing the care necessary for a child’s health;
• Abandoning a child;
• Sexually exploiting a child or permitting that to happen; or
• The unreasonable absence or the mental or physical incapacity of the child’s parent, guardian, legal custodian or other person standing in place of the parent, causing the child to be without parental care or guardianship.
We also assist parents accused of neglect & child abuse in Massachusetts where the Massachusetts Child Protective Services (CPS) has alleged that they have children in need of services or in need of supervision.
Children In Need Of Services – A child in need of services is a juvenile whose behavior, conduct or condition presents or results in a serious threat to the juvenile’s well-being and safety.
Children In Need Of Supervision – A child in need of supervision is a juvenile who is either (1) habitually, without justification absent from school or (2) runs away from home.
Contact a SRIS, P.C. Massachusetts child abuse & neglect attorney for help with a child abuse case in Massachusetts.
Our Massachusetts criminal defense attorneys defend criminal cases in the following jurisdictions:
Boston, Greater Boston, South Boston, Middlesex, Worcester, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Hampden, Barnstable, Hampshire, Berkshire, Franklin
How your case is handled may make all the difference in world as to how your life progresses from this potentially traumatic event. Don’t let someone who will not keep you informed as to the status of your case keep you in the dark. The relationship you have with your attorney during this very difficult period can have a substantial impact on your mental health. You need and deserve a lawyer who is looking out for you.
What you do not want is a lawyer who is engaging in unnecessary litigation. You want a lawyer who will take the time to sit down with you and explain the process and why a particular strategy is being used. You want a lawyer who will listen to you and keep your best interests at heart.
How can a SRIS Law Group lawyer help you?
First and foremost, we will discuss your case with you. We will explain to you the different options you have and the pros and cons of each option. We do not require clients to come in and sit down and talk with us. Certainly, our clients are welcome to come in and talk with us. However, we understand that clients are very busy and may not have the time to come to the office. Therefore, we allow clients to consult with us by phone first and let the clients decide whether they need to come in and meet with their attorney. To learn more about how a SRIS Law Group lawyer can help you, please call us at 888-437-7747 and speak with a lawyer the same day.
If you are dealing with a case, contact the SRIS Law Group attorneys for help. Our lawyers have been helping clients with cases for many years and are experienced at helping clients solve their problems.
Grandparents Rights In Virginia Custody Visitation Rights
GRANDPARENTS & CHILD CUSTODY RIGHTS, GRANDPARENTS & VISITATION RIGHTS & GRANDPARENTS RIGHTS
Virginia Family Law Attorneys Helping Grandparents Exercise Their Rights
Frequently, the Virginia grandparents’ rights attorneys of the SRIS Law Group are contacted by grandparents who are either seeking custody of their grandchildren, seeking visitation with their grandchildren or want to know what rights they have as grandparents in regards to their grandchildren in Virginia.
The honest answer is that it is a fact specific question in Virginia.
What we mean by this is that the law does allow for grandparents to obtain custody of their grandchild or grandchildren. The law also allows grandparents to have visitation with their grandchildren. However, the application of these in Virginia is truly fact specific.
The SRIS Law Group has attorneys that assist grandparents with custody & visitation rights issues in Virginia. Grandparents can contact us on line or call us at 888-437-7747.
MEDIATION VIRGINIA MARYLAND CHILD CUSTODY VISITATION SUPPORT
MEDIATION – CHILD CUSTODY, CHILD VISITATION & CHILD SUPPORT IN
VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND
Many parents in Virginia and Maryland are choosing to use Mediation to resolve their child custody, child visitation, and child support issues as an alternative to going to Court. They are finding that not only is Mediation less costly than litigating their matter, it takes less time. Perhaps one of the most attractive aspects of Mediation is self-determination.
Mediation can be used whether the issue is new – there has never been a custody, visitation, or support agreement or Order, or whether the parents would like to modify an existing agreement or Order. Many times, agreements and Orders will contain a provision requiring that the parents attempt to Mediate prior to returning to court.
COST: Mediators and attorneys alike will require a retainer and will charge hourly for their services. As opposed to each party hiring and paying their own attorneys, when Mediating, the parties will share the cost of the Mediator. When they agree to Mediate, the parties also agree to full disclosure of all relevant information. As a result, the parties avoid the cost of doing discovery to obtain necessary information from the other party. Typically, most people underestimate the cost of litigating their case and find once they start down the road to litigation, the expense becomes overwhelming. While a majority of cases settle, the timing of the settlement makes a difference with regard to the expense of the case. Settling a case close to trial often results in a settlement under less than favorable conditions and with which the parties do not feel completely satisfied. And again, settling at the last minute, although better than not settling at all, means that you have already spent money for trial preparation. If the case settles earlier, as is usually the case when parties participate in mediation, the cost of trial preparation can be avoided altogether.
TIME: If parties cannot agree to a custody, visitation, or support arrangement, they head to court. In Virginia and Maryland, once a custody, visitation or and/or support petition is filed, the case is set on the court’s docket for a status hearing; this usually takes place within a month or so after filing. The status hearing is the first appearance before the court when the parties confirm with the Judge the issues to be addressed and the current status of the situation. The case may then be set for a pre-trail conference to take place in another month or more. Finally, the case is set for trial, and depending upon the time needed to properly present the issues, the trial may take place several more months down the line. Consequently, the case is not heard and the parties do not have a ruling until many months have passed. Mediating the same case normally takes only a fraction of the time.
SELF DETERMINATION: Even when parents have differences of opinions regarding custody, visitation and support, the parents are still the experts on their children. They know how their children will react and adjust to custody and visitation schedules, and they know the expenses associated with raising their children. The parents are in a better position to determine what is in the best interest of their children much more so than the Judge. During Mediation, the parties are not confined, as are Judges, and they have the freedom to be flexible and creative when arranging custody, visitation, and support. As opposed to having to comply with an arrangement which has been dictated to you by the Court, it is much easier and more comfortable to live according to a custodial schedule or child support arrangement that you are responsible for crafting; that you know will be manageable for all involved, and which will allow all members of your restructured family to move forward successfully.
Call the SRIS Law Group for help with mediation.
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