A Western Mass Family and Education Lawyer Who Has "Been There" I believe I am successful because my clients appreciate the atmosphere of trust I provide while we work to resolve the issues that are so important to their families. My clients also know that I share many experiences in common with them. I have been married and divorced and have a blended family. My son requires special ed services. I've "been there." Family law and special education law are areas that require a great deal of trust and understanding. Contact me today to arrange a free consultation. | Legal issues that affect your family and children can be very emotional. Divorce, child custody or visitation disputes, child support, paternity, and questions about your child's appropriate education can be very stressful to face. When you are seeking legal advice about issues like these, you need an attorney you can trust and relate to — someone you feel comfortable with. You also need a lawyer who really understands the issues you are going through — someone who has "been there." I am attorney Claudette-Jean Girard, and I provide experienced legal guidance in family law, divorce and special education law. I represent parents and families throughout western Massachusetts. As a person who has been through a divorce, the mother of step-children, and the parent of a son with special needs, I am very familiar with the issues that can arise in these areas — I have had to work through them myself. As an attorney, I am dedicated to doing my best for my clients an their children. Contact me to arrange a free initial consultation. Special Education LawMy son requires special education services. I can understand your concerns about meeting your child's academic needs. I am both an advocate and a legal representative, so I can work for your child's rights both with the school district and in any administrative or court hearings regarding your child's IEP or 504 plan. Family Law and DivorceIn my family law practice, I handle a wide variety of family law issues for clients across western Massachusetts: - Divorce, including marital property division and arrangements for alimony, child support, child custody and visitation
- Child custody and visitation disputes
- Contempt of court hearings related to denied visitation
- Child support enforcement
- Help for child support payers who need to resolve unpaid child support
- Change of child custody or visitation arrangements
- Raising or lowering child support payments
- Establishment of legal paternity and attendant child custody, visitation and support
- Child guardianships
- Intra-family and step-parent adoption
For a free initial consultation, contact me. I offer weekday, evening and weekend appointments, either at my law office in Monson, Massachusetts or at a location convenient to you. I also maintain a satellite office in Springfield for my clients' convenience.
Claudette-Jean Girard
P.O. Box 278
Monson, MA 01057-0278
Phone: (413) 626-3699 | Fax: (413) 886-0200Monson, Massachusetts attorney Claudette-Jean Girard represents clients throughout western Massachusetts in every community in the five western Massachusetts counties. Her clients come from communities such as Monson, Agawam, Amherst, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Greenfield, Holyoke, Longmeadow, Northampton, Palmer, Pittsfield, Springfield, Sturbridge, Westfield and Worcester.Hampden County | Berkshire County | Hampshire County | Franklin County | Worcester County
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