Family Law

• Divorce
  For many couples, divorce proceedings are traumatic and greatly exacerbate the heartache of their loss. Because the justice system is built to be adversarial, it encourages conflict and may incite anger. For the couple that wants their divorce proceedings to actually begin the healing process, collaborative divorce can be a healthy option. Collaborative divorce attorney Leslie McLellan Brown has been helping Massachusetts clients achieve lasting and amicable settlements through the collaborative process for many years. Leslie McLellan Brown offers legal support that saves time, stress and expense.
• Child Support
  Mediation gives you and your spouse the opportunity to negotiate a divorce settlement in a more amicable setting by working with a trained facilitator. The mediation process fosters cooperation between partners and produces less stress and hostility than is usually associated with litigation. Mediation often reduces the time and costs of divorce, and puts the decisions in your hands. Attorney Leslie McLellan Brown can help you obtain the most equitable divorce settlement, fair child support agreement and a healthy child custodial agreement.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  For every parent, child custody is the most heart-wrenching aspect of divorce. Attorney Leslie McLellan Brown advocates for your parental rights so you can raise your children in an appropriate, safe and healthy home.
• Premarital Agreement
  When you marry your beloved, you may not foresee the potential problems that can eventually lead to divorce. Leslie McLellan Brown expects the unexpected and has the experience in drafting prenuptial agreements to protect your financial interests, including protecting pre-marital property or potential inheritances that you may expect to receive in the event your marriage should lead to divorce.
• Spousal Support
  Divorce is difficult, but it should not lead to a financial crisis. Attorney Leslie McLellan Brown help you establish fair and equitable spousal support so you can continue to live as comfortably as you did before your marriage ended.

Trusts and Estates

• Power of Attorney