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Middleborough Divorce Lawyer

Preparing for a divorce?

You've lived with your spouse. You have an idea of the kind of behavior you might expect from him or her now that the reality of divorce is looming.

If you believe that your divorce will end up in court because of significant disagreements about child custody or the division of marital assets, or because your spouse is angry or vindictive and will not treat you fairly, then you need an experienced Middleborough divorce lawyer with extensive trial experience. Contact the Studley Law Office to discuss your case.

Massachusetts is a no-fault divorce state, but marital conduct still plays a part in the awarding of child custody, spousal support and distribution of assets.

Middleborough divorce lawyer John E. Studley, Jr. of The Studley Law Office is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association. He's handled hundreds of complex divorce cases in his twenty years of legal practice: cases in which millions of dollars were at stake and cases in which the well-being of children was at stake.

"I'm a trial lawyer. That's what I do. I don't put my client in a position to settle. I put them in a position to win. People hire me because they know I can competently try their case. There is no advantage in waiting to prepare your case until after a negotiation. If the other side won't settle, we are willing at the outset to take your case to trial. "

The key to successful outcomes is preparation, a thorough discovery process and the wise use of experts. At the Studley Law Office, we prepare a solid case with the assistance of a variety of outside experts.

Property Division: In divorces in which the couple owns extensive assets, family-owned businesses, mixed-use business properties, or when one of the partners receives executive pay packages, we work with business appraisers, real estate appraisers, forensic accountants, and actuaries to locate and properly value the assets for an equitable distribution of marital assets. Contact the Middleborough divorce lawyer at the Studley Law Office to discuss ways in which our in-depth knowledge of business and extensive trial experience can benefit you in divorce court.

Spousal Support is one possible outcome of a divorce settlement, even if you have not been married a long time, even if you work outside the home. Alimony is awarded based on disparities of income and financial need. At the Studley Law Office, we routinely work with vocational assessment experts to determine the current and future earning potential of a spouse. This is helpful when:

• One spouse has supported another spouse through graduate school and now may be denied the financial results of that sacrifice
• A spouse has not worked outside the home but has professional training that he or she could put to use
• A spouse has never worked outside the home and will need training to become a self-sufficient wage-earner

Child Custody: At Studley Law Office, we pursue our client's goals while keeping our eyes firmly on the best interests of the child. Attorney John Studley has been a court-appointed guardian ad litem for children in high-conflict divorce and custody cases and he is acutely aware of the vulnerable position of children and the way that experts and testing results can be used and misused in court. He is skilled at cross-examining "expert" witnesses and in exploring subtle mental health issues that impact parenting abilities.

If you're facing a fight in the courtroom, you need a competent and aggressive divorce and child support attorney who brings every tool to the table to get you results. Contact Studley Law Offices to speak with a Middleborough divorce lawyer about your case.

Our Middleborough divorce lawyer & Massachusetts child support attorney at the Studley Law Offices provides legal services to the people and businesses of Middleborough and the towns of southeastern Massachusetts, including Brockton, Taunton, Lakeville, Easton, Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanson, New Bedford, Fall River, and Plymouth and the counties of Plymouth, Bristol, and Barnstable.