Child Custody

Divorce is traumatic and intimidating under any circumstances. If you have children, there is probably no question more important to you than “What about our kids?” The Law Office of Moira E. Tierney will help you navigate the complicated process with the best interests of your children at heart.

After custody is established a parenting plan must be developed. Moira Tierney has over 20 years experience negotiating parenting plans that protect the interests of her client as well as those of her client’s children. She is keenly aware of what issues the judges find important and how to approach these matters. Attorney Tierney will create a strategy with the best interests of the children in mind.

At the Law Office of Moira E. Tierney, our long-standing firm in New Bedford, we will clarify legal terms and help you explore all of your options regarding custody and parenting time. In the great majority of cases, continued close relationships with both parents should be a priority. Beyond that, there is often room for negotiation or mediation to reach a settlement that does justice to your role and parental rights.

Our practice is balanced between representation of mothers and fathers, and our attorneys are equally effective in handling amicable or intensely contested cases. Key considerations for you may include our strengths in:

• Targeting physical and legal custody outcomes that serve children’s best interests and are manageable for both parents
• Developing parenting plans tailored to our clients’ often demanding work schedules and obligations, children’s special needs and other factors
• Addressing peripheral factors such as how the custody and visitation arrangement you set will impact the child support you pay or receive
• Dealing with vital custody concerns that arise after divorce or between unmarried parents, including modifications when circumstances change substantially and disputes over a custodial parent’s desire to relocate with children (“removal” cases)