Medford, Massachusetts, Family Law Firm

Lawyers Who Understand and Care

Whether you're establishing a new household or bringing a child into the world, there are legal tools that can smooth your path and help you avoid problems in the future.

Call or e-mail the Boston family law attorneys at the Law Office of Kevin P. O'Malley for seasoned, quality legal service for almost any legal need your family encounters.

Establishing a Household

No matter what your relationship arrangement, direction for the division of your property and protection of your financial interests through a cohabitation, prenuptial or antenuptial agreement can give you peace of mind.

Same-Sex Relationships

The Law Office of Kevin P. O'Malley has helped same-sex couples buy real estate, develop cohabitation agreements and prenuptial agreements, adopt children or step-children, and negotiate relationship break-ups for more than seven years. As long-term Chair of the Somerville Human Rights Commission, attorney O'Malley is pleased to serve the legal needs of the Massachusetts GLBT / LGBT community.

Divorce

Our lawyers understand the emotional impact divorces have on you. We have represented divorce clients for more than 20 years and are ready to help you through your:

• Contested divorce
• Uncontested divorce
• Alimony / Spousal support issues
• Property division

Caring for Children

Our Medford child support lawyers help parents or relatives:

• Adopt children through independent adoption, step-parent adoption, or grandparent adoption
• Establish paternity
• Secure child support, modify child support, and bring or fight contempt of court charges for failure to pay child support
• Establish custody and parenting time agreements.

Protecting Your Assets

We have more than 20 years of experience helping clients determine the best way to protect their financial resources. We draft and review wills, trusts and other estate planning documents, and support those going through the complicated probate/administration process.

Criminal Defense

Our criminal defense lawyers have brought more than 100 cases to jury trial. We know the court systems and prosecutor's strategies well and will fully defend you in cases such as:

• Felonies and misdemeanors, including drug charges
• Juvenile criminal defense
• Criminal motor vehicle offenses leading to license loss
• Drunk driving (OUI/DWI), including first time and repeat offenders
• 209A restraining orders and other domestic violence issues

Our attorneys also provide services to help you with:

• Guardianships and conservatorships: These valuable tools ensure that elderly parents, young children or vulnerable family members suffering from Alzheimer's, dementia or an incapacitating illness receive the care that they need and have their financial interests managed.
• Change your name: We carry out the simple name change procedure for you quickly and economically.