Middlesex County
Lawyers Who Know Middlesex Family Courts
The Middlesex Probate and Family Court may be the busiest family law court in Massachusetts. Throughout a large portion of men and women with family law disputes will have their cases heard in the Middlesex family courts.
In Middlesex County, individual judges interpret the law and handle certain procedures a little differently than judges in other counties and even differently than other judges in Middlesex County. At The Massachusetts Family Law Group, you will work with attorneys who have experience advocating and defending family law matters in the Middlesex Probate and Family Court.
Each Judge Handles Matters Differently
From our local offices in and Norwood, we observe the specific habits and preferences of each judge. With this knowledge, we tailor our motion and trial strategies to fit these preferences. Do not underestimate the value of your attorney’s exposure to all the courtroom players.
If you have a Middlesex County Family Court matter, your case will be assigned to a judge. You may be able to determine your judge by examining the docket number for your case. The last two digits from the four digit series in the middle of your docket number will usually govern which judge will hear your matter. In Middlesex County, your judge may be:
- Hon. William F. McSeeeny, III – 00-06, 56-61, 49-50
- Hon. Spencer M. Kagan – 07-13, 62-67, 51-52
- Hon. Edward F. Donnelly, Jr. – 14-20, 68-72, 53
- Hon. Dorothy M. Gibson – 21-27, 73-77, 54-55
- Hon. Peter C. DiGangi – 28-34, 78-82, 94-95
- Hon. Patricia A. Gorman – 35-41, 83-87, 96-97
- Hon. Maureen H. Monks – 42-48, 88-93, 98-99
Your case may be heard at one of four courthouses, based on each judge’s schedule:
- 208 Cambridge Street, Cambridge
- 121 Third Street, Cambridge
- 45 Williams Street, Marlborough (for scheduling convenience only)
- 360 Gorham Street, Lowell (for scheduling convenience only)
We are familiar with the habits of each family court judge and the processes in each courthouse in Middlesex County. We are also familiar with the probation department. Guided by Chief Probation Officer Sophia C. O’Brien, this department can help your case move more efficiently through the court.
Experienced Representation For All Types of Family Law Needs
Middlesex County is the last place you should represent yourself for any type of divorce or paternity matter. Judges hold most self-represented litigants to the same standard as an attorney. Divorce lawyers are not known for putting on kid gloves and educating the opposing party on legal matters. If you try to represent yourself, you may get in over your head.
Our lawyers provide experienced and skilled legal advice to clients with nearly any type of family law problem heard in the Middlesex Probate and Family Court:
- Divorce
- Paternity
- Child support
- Child custody
- Parenting plans
- Termination of parental rights
- Abuse prevention matters, including 209A restraining orders.
We will advise you of the process and represent you at all stages of your family law matter. We will also provide guidance on how to present yourself in the best light in court. Family court can involve long, frustrating waits. The court and individual judges do not tolerate poor conduct, however. With an attorney looking out for your best interests, you may be less likely to become so frustrated that you engage in shouting, name calling, pushing and other behaviors.
Contact The Massachusetts Family Law Group
For a free, no-obligation consultation, call ( 800) 763-1030 or contact us online. We provide representation for all family law matters that arise in Middlesex County courts, including divorce and custody issues that arise in Arlington, Billerica, Burlington, Chelmsford, Everett, Lowell, Malden, Medford, Reading, Somerville, Tewksbury, Wakefield, Watertown, and Wilmington, Massachusetts.
