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New Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines

August 17, 2017 · by · in Andover MA Divorce Attorney, child custody, Child Support, Child Support Guidelines, Joint Custody, MA Family Law Attorney, Same Sex Custody Cases, Uncategorized · Leave a comment

September 15, 2017 is the effective date of the new 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines.  These new Guidelines may be important for you to review due to the new calculations that will determine child support obligation.  This is particularly important for those of you who have a child or children in college due to the […]

Custody Cases in Massachusetts

August 9, 2017 · by · in Andover MA Divorce Attorney, child custody, contested divorce, custody, Divorce Attorney MA, Essex County Divorce, Joint Custody, MA Family Law Attorney, Same Sex Custody Cases, Sole Custody, Uncategorized · Leave a comment

Exceptional! Attorney Byers handled my divorce and custody battle, which was complicated and long. It was a removal case to a country that was not a signatory of the Hague convention. Attorney Byers exceeded all of my expectations, by being available on weekends, evenings, and even holidays. Always checking on me to make sure I […]

Mediation is Not Just for Divorce

July 6, 2017 · by · in Child Support Mediation, contempts, Divorce Attorney MA, Divorce Mediation, Family Law Mediation, MA Family Law Attorney, Mediating Parenting Plans, Mediation in Massachusetts, Parenting Plans, Parenting Time, Uncategorized · Leave a comment

My mediation practice ranges from Divorce, Post-Divorce Modifications, Parenting Plans, Child Custody, Cohabitation & Non-Marital Parenting, Mediation for Same Sex Couples, Contempts, to other non Family Law matters such as Contested Probate Estate Matters. I have over 30 years of experience in Family Law and bring to the table a wealth of knowledge at a […]

5.0 Star Review of Client

April 20, 2017 · by · in Andover MA Divorce Attorney, Cambridge MA Divorce Attorney, child custody, Child Support Mediation, contested divorce, Divorce Attorney MA, Divorce Trials, Essex County Divorce, Essex County Paternity, family law attorney ma, Family Law Mediation, Gay Marriage, Joint Custody, Litigation Attorney, MA Family Law Attorney, Mediation Attorney, Mediation in Massachusetts, middlesex County Divorce, paternity cases in MA, Post Divorce Modification, salem ma divorce attorney, Same Sex Custody Cases, Sole Custody · Leave a comment

5.0 stars Posted by Niall on May 8, 2013 A good man, person and excellent attorney I have know Atty. Philip Byers personally and professionally for many years. He handled my divorce proceedings in a most professional manner. During the preliminary proceedings, he had provided the opposing counsel with a separation agreement that was both […]

LANDMARK SJC DECISION INVOLVING THE RIGHTS OF A NON BIOLOGICAL PARTY TO DECLARE HERSELF THE PRESUMPTIVE PARENT OF A CHILD

October 4, 2016 · by · in Andover MA Divorce Attorney, Cambridge MA Divorce Attorney, Divorce Attorney MA, DOMA, Equal Rights, Essex County Divorce, Family Law Attorney, Gay Marriage, GLAD, Joint Custody, Law Office of Philip J. Byers, Same Sex Custody Cases, Same Sex Marriage, SJC of Massachusetts · Leave a comment

A historical and remarkable decision has been issued today by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, entitled Karen Partanen v. Julie Gallagher, posted October 4, 2016, authored by Justice Lenk which addresses the legally enforceable rights of a non biological person in a same sex relationship in the midst of litigating the respective rights to the […]