Atty. Robert Winford Carpenter
Robert W. Carpenter has represented clients in many complex family law matters for over 30 years in Boston and surrounding counties.
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Robert Winford Carpenter is a Member based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Law Offices of Robert W. Carpenter. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, child support, and alimony. Admitted to practice in U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (1983), Massachusetts (1985), and U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (1987). Educated at St. Louis University (J.D., 1985) and Northeastern University (B.S. St., 1981). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert W. Carpenter has represented clients in many complex family law matters for over 30 years in Boston and surrounding counties
- Attorney Carpenter delivers superior representation in the Probate and Family Courts of Massachusetts involving Divorce and Uncontested Divorce, Child Custody, Parenting Plans, Removals, Property Valuation, Adoption, Alimony, Paternity, Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders, Division of Marital Assets and modifications and contempts
- Mr. Carpenter is conveniently located on Beacon Hill in Boston, and practices in all Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts including, Bristol, Suffolk, Middlesex, Plymouth, Norfolk, Essex, and Worcester counties
- Attorney Carpenter also represents defendants and victims of domestic violence in criminal matters in the Massachusetts District Courts
- Providing diligent and aggressive representation, Mr. Carpenter is a graduate of Saint Louis University and earned his Juris Doctor and MBA degrees in 1985, he holds a B.S. in Political Scient/Public Administration from Northeastern University where he graduated with highest honors
- Admitted to Massachusetts State Bar, the Massachusetts District Court, and Massachusetts US Court of Appeals
- Attorney Carpenter is a member of the American Bar Association and is a Discovery Master in the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court
- He also volunteers as an ARC, Attorney Representing Children, in the Norfolk Probate and Family Court
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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