Child Custody in Massachusetts

Child custody is often the most difficult and contentious issue to resolve. You and your spouse or partner may agree on important matters, such as where your children will attend school, who will provide medical care and how matters involving your children’s moral development and/or religious education will be handled (referred to as legal custody). But you might disagree as to how a parenting plan will be arranged (at one time referred to as physical custody). 

As family lawyers in Newburyport, we have in-depth experience working with couples as to both custody and parenting plans and are often able to assist our clients in reaching an agreement as to both. If an agreement is not possible, we know which issues a court will focus on so we can present your case in a positive light for the judge who will make the final orders.