The Work at Hand

"Senior Partners serves a vital need providing free legal services."

Cases

While each family law case is unique, as a Senior Partner for Justice you will likely provide legal services in the form of:

• filing and answering complaints for divorce and paternity and complaints for modification of support, custody and visitation orders;
  
  
• counseling clients, sometimes on an emergency basis, on such matters as ex parte relief from domestic abuse, child visitation and other sensitive issues;
  
  
• filing and answering discovery requests and conducting and attending depositions;
  
  
• counseling clients on alternative options; mediation;
  
  
• negotiating and drafting separation agreements;
  
  
• assisting clients in the disposition of the marital estate and the protection of marital and nonmarital assets; and
  
  
• trying cases in the Probate and Family Court.

Senior Partners for Justice may handle cases in areas other than family law, including:

• Guardianship, Wills & Estates

• Landlord-Tenant

• Foreclosure
• Unemployment Benefits
• Bankruptcy & Consumer
• MassHealth Prior Approval

Special Projects of Senior Partners for Justice

• Limited Assistance Representation Courtroom Lawyer for the Day Project

• Guardian Ad Litem Pilot Project

Other Opportunities for Senior Partners

• Mentoring
• Intake