Braintree Divorce and Separation Attorneys
Divorce means different things to different people. For some people, a divorce is a highly emotional process that comes unexpectedly. For others, the process of getting a divorce is a necessary legal step that must be taken to move on with their lives. One thing is for sure: Your life is about to change. Our divorce attorney, Diane M. Shields, and her team can help you through this difficult time.
At the law offices of Thomas F. Williams & Associates, P.C., our Quincy family law attorneys have been advocating and protecting individuals and families across eastern Massachusetts through their divorce actions since 1972. With almost four decades of experience, we understand the concerns of local families. Our team of divorce attorneys is ready to help you understand what your rights are and aggressively pursue the protection of those rights.
Zealous Advocacy for Our Clients in Family Law
There are a number of ways to resolve family law concerns. As your lawyers, our job is to aggressively protect your rights and pursue your best interests. Our team of attorneys has extensive experience to handle a wide range of family law concerns, including:
- Divorce: Filing for a divorce can initiate a long and stressful period of your life. Between the conflict between spouses and long waits for court dates, a divorce or family law dispute can be a lengthy and emotionally draining experience. With so much uncertainty, our team of divorce attorneys can help you get answers and aggressively protect your future, handling all of your concerns, including child visitation, child support, asset division and alimony.
- Post-divorce modifications and contempts: After your divorce is final, you may experience a substantial change in your finances or your children's needs. Our Firm can assist you in filing for a modification of the terms of your divorce with the Court to assist you in making the unforeseeable adjustments you need. We can also assist you in enforcing the terms of your divorce by filing a Complaint for Contempt with the court.
- Child custody and visitation: You always want to be there for your kids. Our team of attorneys can assist and advocate for you in creating a parenting plan that will be in the best interests of your children. The court is always concerned with your children's best interests, and our team of attorneys can zealously represent those interests before the court.
- Dividing property and assets: If you are going through a divorce, your financial situation is about to change. Coming up with a plan to divide your property and other assets is an important part of protecting your financial future. Our team of attorneys will advocate for you, assuring an equitable division of the marital assets.
- Paternity actions: If you are involved in a paternity dispute, it is time to get real answers. Representing both mothers and alleged fathers, we will help you through the testing process and protect your rights accordingly.
- Child adoption: Whether you are interested in a stepparent adoption or you want to expand your family by adopting another child, our firm can help you through the entire process.
- Restraining orders: Have you been the victim of domestic violence or abuse? We can help you get the protection you deserve immediately.
- Prenuptial agreements: By taking the time to draft a prenuptial agreement, you can ensure that you and your partner are in agreement about the division of the assets that each of you are bringing into the marriage.
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From our offices in Quincy, our firm is dedicated to advocating for the rights of our clients. We are ready to represent our clients and fight for their rights until we have achieves a successful outcome for them. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation and learn more about how we can help you.


