Massachusetts Fathers' Rights Lawyer

Fighting for Fathers' Rights in Massachusetts

Traditionally in a divorce situation most marital dissolutions involving children followed an assumed path. The father was generally the breadwinner and the mother was the homemaker, even if she worked, and the physical custody of the children went to the mother. The father provided support and was granted certain visitation rights. Joint custody was generally awarded with the decision making divided between the parents. However this has changed with the times and is definitely not the case today. Our divorce laws today are non-gender based with no assumptions as to who will have custody or provide support. In terms of father's rights the notable exception in family law would be in the case of unwed parents and a non-establishment of paternity. In this case custody is generally automatically granted to the mother until otherwise decided.

Fathers' Rights Attorney in Massachusetts

Whatever state law can be applied in custody and other legal matters surrounding children, the assumption still remains in many individual's minds that the father has lesser rights or claims in the case of custody or even support issues. Often a father will automatically assume that the courts will be prejudiced against him and so does not take the legal actions necessary to secure his rights. It is vital that he seek the advice of a Massachusetts divorce attorney to inform himself of his full rights in the matter.

Many recognize the basic concept that a child needs both parents and that the child has the basic right to a relationship with both a mother and a father. Giving the child an opportunity to enjoy these rights means protecting the rights of both parents.

You do have rights to visitation, to shared parenting, to contributive support as well as defined child support. In the case of sole custody this can mean your right to make decisions for a child's future has been constrained and your role as a father limited.

Helping families has been at the core of Rauseo Law's practice for over a quarter of a century. We have been involved in many marital breakups and understand how to negotiate these waters and support the rights' of fathers. As a father, our attorney Mr. Rauseo takes particular interest in addressing these matters and providing knowledgeable and dedicated legal representation in such cases.

Please contact a Massachusetts fathers' rights attorney and find out how to best enforce your rights and role as a parent. Call us for more information about fathers' rights in Beverly, Cambridge, Lexington, Andover, Marblehead, Lowell, Newburyport, Saugus, Wakefield and Winchester.