Family Law law in Massachusetts covers child custody, child support, adoption, paternity, guardianship, and prenuptial agreements. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. Massachusetts has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to family law cases, and attorneys who practice in Superior Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

Massachusetts is an equitable distribution state, which determines how courts divide marital property and debts. Custody decisions in Superior Court are based on the best interests of the child standard, and judges have significant discretion. The divorce process involves specific procedural requirements, and a Massachusetts family law attorney who regularly appears in Superior Court understands the local expectations and timelines that affect every case.

The family law attorneys listed here practice throughout Massachusetts and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to family law law in Massachusetts to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Massachusetts.

Thomas Estes - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Estes Law Offices
 17 New South Street Suite 101 Northampton MA 01060
(413) 200-3011
College of William and Mary (1991)
Chinese, English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Consumer Law
Elizabeth K. Halloran - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Murphy & Rudolf, LLP
 75 Market Street Suite 740 Springfield MA 01103
(508) 425-6330
New England Law | Boston (2009)
English, Spanish
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Kevin Prendergast - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
KRP Law, LLC
 30 Church Street Suite 202 Salem MA 01970-3779
(978) 744-7055
Boston College Law School
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Brian D. Roman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 98 Orne St North Attleboro MA 02760
(508) 576-5922
Suffolk University Law School (1987)
English
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Craig M Higgins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Craig M. Higgins
 11 Apex Drive, Suite 300A Marlborough MA 01752
(508) 499-8593
University of Massachusetts - Boston
English
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Consumer Law Criminal Law Divorce
Nichole Medley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Medley Family Law Office PLLC
 145 South Main Street, Suite 309 Haverhill MA 01835
(978) 645-1640
Suffolk University Law School (2014)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Divorce Estate Planning Family Law
Thomas J. Percy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Percy Law Group, PC
 4 court street Taunton MA 02780
(508) 828-1900
American University Washington College of Law (1984)
Portuguese, Spanish
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Divorce
Anna Shapiro - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Shapiro Law Group, PC
 300 Tradecenter Dr #3700 Woburn MA 01801
(339) 298-2300
Loyola University Chicago
English, Russian
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Divorce Employment Law
Robyn Frye Honig - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 55 Wingate St Haverhill MA 01832
(978) 374-4420
Emory University School of Law (1982)
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Family Law Personal Injury
Phil A. Taylor - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Taylor Law Office
 2 Main Street, Suite 325 Stoneham MA 02180
(781) 438-7100
New England Law | Boston (2000)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Collections
Brian Murphy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1 Mercantile Street Suite 740 Worcester MA 01608
Columbia Law School
1st Circuit Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Amy Puliafico - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Ullian & Associates, P.C.
 220 Forbes Road,Suite 106 Braintree MA 02184
(781) 848-5989
Suffolk University Law School (2008)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Divorce Family Law
Lauren G Klein - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Lauren G. Klein
 PO Box 2042 Nantucket MA 02584
(508) 257-7999
New York University School of Law (1980)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Monique Boucher Lamb - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Lamb and Lamb, PC
 26 Lynde Street Salem MA 01970
(978) 744-8818
New England Law | Boston
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Family Law
William Galvin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Eisenstadt, Krippendorf & Galvin, LLP
 355 Providence Hwy Westwood MA 02090
(617) 523-3500
New England Law | Boston (2001)
English
Massachusetts Municipal, District, Superior, and Federal Courts Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Devlin Farmer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Devlin Farmer, Esq.
 16 Center St. Suite 309 Northampton MA 01060
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Domestic Violence
Todd D. Beauregard - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office Of Todd D. Beauregard, PC
 800 Turnpike St #300 North Andover MA 01845
(978) 275-1919
University of Maine - University of Southern Maine
English, Spanish
New Hampshire Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Civil Rights Divorce
Lynn Holdsworth - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 110 State Road, Suite 3 P.O. Box 1537 Sagamore Beach MA 02562
(508) 833-1900
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Business Law Divorce
Samantha Kemp - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Samantha Kemp
 85 Beacon Street Hyde Park MA 02136
(617) 803-9296
Suffolk University Law School (2011)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Construction Law Criminal Law
Sara Husseini - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Sara Husseini; The Law Offices of Sara Husseini PLLC
 688 Boston Road Springfield MA 01119
(413) 417-7137
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2015)
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Divorce Elder Law
Beth M. Nussbaum - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Nussbaum Family Law
 15 Highland St. Sharon MA 02067
(781) 327-1907
Boston College Law School (1993)
English
United States District Court of Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Divorce
Peri S. Kutchin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kutchin Law Group
 12 Gill Street Suite 1950 Woburn MA 01801
(781) 281-8960
Syracuse University
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Family Law
Helena S. Friedman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Helena S. Friedman
 1380 Main St. Suite 405 Springfield MA 01103
(413) 732-0785
Western New England University School of Law
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Domestic Violence
Kathleen A. O'Malley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Raipher D. Pellegrino Associates, P.C.
 265 State St Springfield MA 01103
(413) 746-4400
Western New England University School of Law (2004)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Divorce Family Law
Rhonda S Boule - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ferraro & Boulé, Lawyers at Law
 2120 Commonwealth Avenue Suite 204 Newton MA 02466
(617) 969-0400
New England Law | Boston (1990)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Construction Law
Adam Rowe - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Crowe & Dunn
 77 Franklin Street Third Floor Boston MA 02110
(617) 367-6765
Suffolk University Law School (1993)
Maine Bar
Active License
Business Law Divorce Family Law
Melissa DiBenedetto - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Heinlein Beeler Mingace & Heineman, P.C.
 276 Union Ave Framingham MA 01702
(508) 626-8500
Suffolk University Law School (2005)
English
Unknown Status
Family Law Landlord Tenant Medical Malpractice
Christopher H. Mingace - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Heinlein Beeler Mingace & Heineman, P.C.
 276 Union Ave Framingham MA 01702
(508) 626-8500
Suffolk University Law School (1990)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Tracey Taylor - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
LAW OFFICE OF TRACEY L. TAYLOR
 3206 Main Street P.O. Box 45 Barnstable MA 02630
(508) 362-3010
Boston College Law School (1989)
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Divorce
Philip J. Byers - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Philip J. Byers
 15 Chestnut Street Andover MA 01810
Suffolk University Law School (1971)
English
Unknown Status
Divorce Family Law Probate
Scott F Bocchio - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Legal Rights Advocates
 354 Merrimack Street Suite 331 lawrence MA 01843
(855) 254-7841
Massachusetts School of Law
English, Spanish
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Family Law Personal Injury
John S. Booth - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Booth Law, P.C.
 3180 Main Street P.O. Box 1215 Barnstable MA 02630
(508) 202-1709
Boston University School of Law (2014)
English
United States District Court for District of Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Divorce
Mary Beth Ayvazian - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ayvazian Law, P.L.L.C.
 446 Main Street Suite 2200 Worcester MA 01608
(508) 210-0388
Massachusetts School of Law
English, Spanish
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Divorce Domestic Violence
Paul F. Lorincz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Coogan, Smith, McGahan, Lorincz, Jacobi & Shanley, LLP
 144 Bank Street P.O. Box 2320 Attleboro MA 02703-1019
(508) 222-0002
Boston College
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Divorce
Kevin M. Dwyer Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kevin Dwyer Law
 707 Main St Waltham MA 02451
(781) 760-9662
Suffolk University (2003)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law Family Law
Katherine J Bierwas - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Katherine J Bierwas
 152 North Street Suite 340 East Wing Pittsfield MA 01201
(413) 770-7624
Seton Hall University (1999)
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Cannabis & Marijuana Law Estate Planning
Jeffrey Karp - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 One Post Office Square Suite 3600 Boston MA 02109-3600
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Construction Law
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