domestic

The terms “Domestic “ covers a range of topics affecting today’s families. Among the more
common problems addressed in this area are issues of child custody and support, guardianship,
foster care, adoption, paternity, separate support, domestic abuse, assignment of assets and
liability in property divisions. Since the probate court has been given extensive authority over the
family and even greater authority over children, it has become a forum engaged in frontier like
decisions. The courts are currently redefining and clarifying the actions and responsibilities of
parents, children, and couples in a rapidly changing field, reflecting the pace of life bombarded by
the media revolution.
Our office represented the filing parties in the first in vitro fertilization/surrogate mother action
brought before the Plymouth County Probate Court. Our efforts continue to characterize this
South Shore law practice as being in the forefront of "cutting edge law".