Eastern Massachusetts Fathers' Rights Attorney
Helping Fathers Understand Their Rights and Challenges in the Divorce and Paternity Arena
It is common knowledge that fathers face numerous disadvantages regarding child custody, paternity and child support disputes. Some of these disadvantages are institutionalized while others result from informal bias. It's important for dads to understand how these disadvantages may affect their rights in Massachusetts. The Boston area Law Office of Annette Baker Doolin provides some preliminary information below:
- Domestic violence. While domestic violence is a serious problem, fathers often face false allegations in custody battles. Once a false charge is made, fathers can face an uphill legal battle in the effort to obtain child custody rights that will allow for an ongoing father/child relationship.
- Paternity actions. Until a court order establishes an unwed father's custody the mother has sole physical and legal custody of the child. The father needs to pursue a court order to obtain paternity and custody and visitation rights.
- Child custody. Often, parents opt for the traditional arrangement whereby a father earns the majority of income and the mother provides the majority of direct care to the child. The mother is therefore the child's "primary caretaker" and has an advantage over the father in custody disputes.
While new legislation may lead to new presumptions regarding fathers' rights, fathers' historical disadvantages remain. Lawyer Annette Baker Doolin can provide knowledgeable legal counsel and aggressive legal representation to fathers concerned about their civil and constitutional rights in divorce disputes. To schedule a consultation, contact the Law Office of Annette Baker Doolin in Beverly.
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The Law Office of Annette Baker Doolin is located in Beverly's Cummings Center, an award-winning restoration of the former United Shoe Machinery plant. The Cummings Center features free parking, easy access by the MBTA bus and North Shore commuter rail, and convenient access via routes 1-A, 62 or 128.
We accept all major credit cards, and we are easily reached: simply call 978-922-2888 or complete the online form on our contact us page.
