Boston Divorce Attorneys
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Do you feel powerless when it comes to your divorce? Are you afraid of losing your fair share of the marital pool, your home, or worse yet, custody of your children?
If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, you need to contact the Boston Divorce Lawyers from The Law Office of Irwin M. Pollack. Attorney Pollack, along with the divorce lawyers, child custody attorneys and support collectors help you to take control of your divorce with proven strategies for getting the financial and custody settlement you want and deserve. Based on years of legal experience – by either practicing law or being involved in their own divorces – the firm's attorneys competently and zealously represent their clients by utilizing the proven strategies and tactics relating to:
Divorce
As it pertains to divorce, The Law Office of Irwin M. Pollack was established with the belief that small firms are better able to provide the personalized attention clients want and deserve. Our formula for success is simple: we provide clients with straightforward, compassionate, and competent divorce representation, and the firm continues to excel on its own merits. The measure of this success can be seen in the steady stream of referrals we receive from former clients who were pleased with our representation.
When a divorce case involves significant financial assets, you need experienced and compassionate attorneys who are familiar with these situations and will handle your case with the attention and confidentiality that you deserve. The comprehensive strategy we employ on behalf of your divorce works like a jigsaw puzzle with interlocking pieces. We understand that each divorce has many aspects to consider beyond the usual issues of children and distribution of property.
Even in those rare situations where both parties hope to simplify their divorce by agreeing on the issues regarding the children and division of the marital estate, your decision must be carefully thought through. After the divorce is over, it is often too late to change your mind. Possibly even more important is if your deal falls apart before the divorce is finalized, then you will need Boston divorce lawyer to be “in your corner” and able to aggressively represent your and your best interest.
The clients who we represent get the most useful and up-to-date advice on major divorce issues: what to do about the children and their living arrangements, how to secure fair support for yourself and your children and dividing the marital property. Plus, they learn:
- How to Prepare: Options to divorce; making key decisions; pre-filing to-dos.
- About the Process: The initial filing; the discovery process; what happens in court; and reaching resolution.
- Coping: Surviving the ordeal; dealing with your emotions; dealing with your ex-; dealing with the children.
For zealous representation of your domestic relations matter, contact The Law Offices of Irwin M. Pollack for a free consultation or call (781) 461-9800.
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Alimony & Child Support
The Boston Divorce Lawyers from The Law Office of Irwin M. Pollack can help you establish temporary orders, modify or even enforce both alimony and child support orders.
For practical purposes, alimony, maintenance, and spousal support mean the same thing. In most situations, alimony is about support, not about punishing or penalizing one of the spouses. Simply put, alimony is a series of payments from one spouse to the other based on the receiving spouse’s need and the ability of the paying spouse to meet that need. You should know that alimony is taxable income to the person who receives it and tax-deductible to the person who pays it.
As for child support, Massachusetts law follows strict guidelines for child support arrangements if you and your spouse are not able to come to a voluntary agreement.
Our experience and focus ensure that our clients have the best advice available regarding whether support should be paid in child support or alimony. Our attorneys have extensive experience with child and spousal support issues.
For experienced and compassionate legal representation related to your financial support matter, contact The Law Offices of Irwin M. Pollack for a free consultation or call (781) 461-9800.
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Custody & Visitation
Divorce is traumatic for parents and children. When a divorcing parent is searching for the best arrangement for parental rights and responsibilities, an attorney who has knowledge of Massachusetts practice and is sensitive to the concerns of both adults and children is needed. Our firm has many years of providing seasoned advocacy regarding child-related issues.
Most important: In Massachusetts, child custody and visitation (now commonly referred to as “parenting plans”) are not a “one size fits all” matter. At The Law Offices of Irwin M. Pollack, our attorneys believe in creating a unique plan specifically tailored to each family’s needs.
With a special division of our practice devoted to child custody-related matters, the Boston Child Custody attorneys are overly-empathetic with clients, but feisty litigators when it comes to the courtroom.
When child custody disputes arise between the parents, the judge will typically order a custody investigation and use those results in basing a court decision on what is in the best interests of the minor children.
The legal issues always come down to physical custody (where the child lives) and legal custody (who makes the important decisions for the children).
The attorneys at The Law Office of Irwin M. Pollack are known as fighters for the family. To learn more, Contact our Boston Divorce Attorneys for a free consultation, call us at (781) 461-9800 or go to our blog at BostonChildCustodyAttorney.com.
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High Profile Divorce Cases
The Boston Divorce Lawyers from The Law Office of Irwin M. Pollack offer legal solutions for high-asset and high profile clients. The firm has the reputation for successfully handling complex divorce litigation for prominent individuals and families in matters involving divorce, children’s issues, alimony and child support, property and taxation issues, divorce litigation and mediation.
The team of attorneys has been involved in divorce and family law issues involving public sports figures, attorneys, musicians, accountants, engineers, funeral home directors, owners of auto dealerships, fire fighters, police officers, psychologists and other highly visible entrepreneurs throughout the Boston area. In handling these matters, the firm is extremely mindful of our clients’ needs for privacy and confidentiality.
To learn more about how we can handle the complexities of your case, Contact our Boston Divorce Attorneys or call Attorney Irwin M. Pollack directly at (781) 461-9800.
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Modifying & Enforcing Court Orders
Modification
When the terms of your divorce are unjust, and we can show the judge how there's been a material change ofcircumstances, you can count on Attorney Judith A. Heller who leads our tearn on petitioning to modify your divorce decree. For example, child support or alimony can be adjusted…or the parenting plan can be changed when it is no longer working in the best interest of the minor children. You will need to show a material change in circumstances, and when you Contact our Boston Divorce Attorneys we will show you what your options are.
Enforcement
Any order issued by the court is effective until modified by the court. Parents do not have the right to modify any order themselves. If unanticipated changes of circumstances have occurred so that the amount of support – or portions of the parenting plan – should be changed, a complaint for modification should be filed with the court. Taking the law into your own hands and making unilateral changes is not appropriate.
Failure to follow a court order is a serious matter. For example, if one parent stops making child support payments ordered by the court, or begins paying less than what the court ordered, there are several options in Massachusetts for enforcement. A “wage assignment” is a special procedure that allows the court to order an employer to make direct payments to the custodial parent from the wages of the supporting parent. If the nonpaying parent holds a steady job, this is a very valuable tool.
As another example, persons with outstanding child support obligations in Massachusetts may be subject to suspension of a professional and/or driver’s license. The license is not renewable until the Department of Revenue declares the account current. The names of these individuals may also be released to the public through the media or other means.
Rather than going back to court on your own, you can Contact our Boston Divorce Attorneys or go to our Web site at SupportCollectionAttorney.com
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Business Valuation
When a divorce case involves significant financial assets, such as a family-owned or small business, you need legal representation to help you formulate a comprehensive strategy. Like a jigsaw puzzle with interlocking pieces, we understand the issues that face the business owner faced with a marital dissolution.
Some of the assets that require valuation in these situations include real property, business appraisals, pension valuation, stock options, professional practices and licenses, and inherited assets.
The document checklist we use for discovery in family-owned business situations is just the beginning. When it comes time to establish the value of assets involved, you can trust your legal issues to the lawyers at The Law Offices of Irwin M. Pollack.
Contact our Boston Divorce Attorneys for a no-obligation consultation, or call Attorney Pollack in the Dedham office at (781) 461-9800.
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Father’s Rights
At The Law Offices of Irwin M. Pollack, we provide effective legal counsel for fathers who want to maintain strong relationships with their children after divorce.
In a just-released survey of top matrimonial lawyers, an overwhelming 61 percent report seeing a growing shift towards joint legal custody. As both parents increasingly share day-to-day responsibilities of child rearing, the court is helping to remedy the growing demand and need for both parents to share in this crucial role. Furthermore, the survey also revealed that more fathers are increasingly being granted sole custody of their children over the past five years, while no respondent to the survey reported a noticeable increase for mothers.
One of the most overt forms of discrimination still condoned in America is that of the divorcing father. Protective orders and evictions are issued without evidence at a moments notice…restraining orders are issued without testimony…at times, custody is even awarded without testimony, and false child abuse allegations against fathers are rampant. Contacting us at The Law Offices of Irwin M. Pollack might be the help you’re looking for.
Whenever possible, we encourage fathers to seek shared custodial arrangements and negotiate a parenting plan with their former spouse which is in the best interest of the minor children. It is widely accepted among family development professionals that shared custody arrangements benefit the children of divorced parents. We refer fathers to informational sources that shed light on their legal rights and the continuing developmental needs of their children.
The attorneys at The Law Office of Irwin M. Pollack are known for their zealous advocacy when it comes to father’s rights in highly contested custody battles. To learn more, Contact our Boston Divorce Attorneys for a free consultation or call (781) 461-9800.
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Jewish Divorce
For most Jews, a marriage begins with a Jewish ceremony uniting two people. The “GET” ends, or terminates that union. What’s interesting is that a Massachusetts divorce has no religious validity in dissolving the marital ties of the Jewish couple. In other words, a civilly divorced couple is still married according to Jewish law until a Jewish divorce has been granted. It is a formal, clear-cut, legal process which requires only the consent of both parties.
Contact our Boston Divorce Attorneys for the guidance to help you get through this relatively flexible process.
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Divorce for Lawyers
Dubbed as “the lawyer’s lawyers,” both Attorneys Irwin Pollack and Gary Avratin welcome divorce representation for lawyers from all areas. Their unique approach considers the special and sensitive needs of many lawyers including irregular hours, benefit plans and corporate structure division. The Law Offices Of Irwin M. Pollack have developed a network of seasoned experts including appraisers, psychologists and evaluators who can be referred to and relied upon so that our lawyer clients receive the right advice from the right people at all stages of their divorce.
The effect of divorce on any person is significant but lawyers may feel especially raw on their journey through a system they usually manage for others. This may very well affect their work. Concentration is not as focused. Anxiety and stress level reflects in his or her practice. A lawyer knows best that the last thing they can afford to be anxious about is their own divorce while practicing law. Just as doctors don’t necessarily make good patients, lawyers don’t necessarily make good clients.
Lawyers are very concerned that the life investment that they made in their profession will not be drained away in the divorce process. That is one of the major reasons they come to an established firm such as ours!
Contact our Boston Divorce Attorneys for a free, no-obligation consultation or call Attorney Irwin M. Pollack at (781) 461-9800.
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Mother’s Rights
In a divorce action, or even in a negotiated settlement, women have special needs dependent upon their individual circumstance that men often do not face. Our attorneys offer divorce planning geared to assist the woman’s needs with a close eye toward what may be in the best interest of the minor children.
Since mothers and fathers have an equal opportunity to obtain the custody of their children, following a divorce action, mothers who want to retain primary custody of the children must be very cautious. “The Tender Years” doctrine, whereby mothers were the preferred custodians of children under six years old, no longer exists. When dad is a work-at-home father or has great flexibility in his work schedule, the situation must be looked at very carefully.
At The Law Offices of Irwin M. Pollack, we have a unique network of the most highly qualified specialists to provide you with the finest input including child psychologists, forensic accounting and computer experts and real estate appraisers. Contact our Boston Divorce Attorneys
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Same-Sex Divorce
Just as same-sex marriages became a reality, same-sex divorce is also now becoming a reality. Though divorce based on one parent’s orientation with a same-sex partner has become less of a “closet” issue, it still adds additional complications and considerations to an already difficult change. Same-sex couples wishing to dissolve their marriage would be prudent to discuss their options with a divorce attorney.
To learn more about how we can handle the nuances of your domestic matter, Contact our Boston Divorce Attorneys, or call Attorney Irwin M. Pollack directly at (781) 461-9800.
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