Divorce, Family Law, and Related Litigation

Todd & Weld's family law practice group is one of the largest in Massachusetts and brings highly sophisticated and specialized expertise to the areas of divorce, custody and parenting issues, property division, support, modification, contempt, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and appeals. With decades of collective experience and a focused team approach, we offer our clients a wide range of services and approaches tailored to the individual case, from straight-forward negotiation to mediation and arbitration, strategic consultation and planning and, when needed, the highest level of trial advocacy for which Todd & Weld LLP has long been considered preeminent. 

Our expertise extends from the divorce context to actions involving the property and custodial rights of non-traditional families, complex jurisdictional issues and inter-state and international custody disputes. We have the expertise to evaluate and handle cases on appeal and have been involved in cutting edge decisions defining surrogate parenting agreements and the visitation rights of de facto parents.

Whether in negotiation or at trial, we bring the ability to analyze and value the myriad of financial assets often at stake, including business interests, trusts, stock options, complex investments and business arrangements, and the tax consequences of financial decisions. As part of a Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated Preeminent Firm, we bring a depth of experience in the related areas of litigation of business, real estate, trust and fiduciary litigation. And, our skills are enhanced by a network of professionals we have developed to give us specialized assistance in all areas of family law.