Child Support Attorney in Framingham

Exclusive Family Law Focus for Your Child Support Dispute

We represent Framingham parents who need to establish support, respond to a proposed amount, review an existing order, or address missed payments. These issues can arise during divorce, between unmarried parents, or after changes in income, parenting time, health insurance, or childcare expenses.

Because family law is our exclusive focus, we understand how financial questions intersect with parenting arrangements and existing court orders. We review those details alongside the applicable Massachusetts rules before advising you on the next step.

Talk with our child support attorneys about your circumstances and legal options. Call (508) 206-9011 to discuss your case.

Establishing, Modifying, & Enforcing Support

Child support disputes rarely turn on one number alone. We represent parents seeking support and those responding to a request, with close attention to the facts that may affect the court’s analysis.

Our representation includes:

• Establishing support: We address each parent’s financial information, parenting arrangements, the number of children, and qualifying expenses relevant to an initial order.
• Modifying an order: We assess whether changes in income, employment, parenting time, childcare, or insurance costs may support a modification request.
• Enforcing support: We represent parents in disputes involving unpaid support, noncompliance, and available court or agency remedies.
• Addressing paternity matters: We handle support questions connected to establishing legal parentage.

How Massachusetts Calculates Child Support

Massachusetts courts use the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet to calculate a guideline amount. The 2025 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines apply to support orders and judgments entered on or after December 1, 2025.

The calculation may account for each parent’s gross income, the number of children, parenting arrangements, and permitted adjustments. Health, dental, and vision insurance premiums may be relevant, along with childcare costs and other factors recognized by the guidelines.

The worksheet is an important starting point, but it isn’t the entire legal analysis. Accurate financial documentation and a clear account of the family’s circumstances become especially important when the proposed calculation relies on incomplete, disputed, or changing information.

Preparing for Massachusetts Probate & Family Court

Framingham is served by the Middlesex Probate and Family Court North division in Lowell for Probate and Family Court matters. However, the correct court assignment and filing requirements depend on the type of case, the parties’ circumstances, and the relief requested.

The process may involve pleadings, financial disclosures, guideline worksheets, temporary orders, negotiations, mediation, hearings, or trial preparation. We can explain what to expect, which documents may be needed, and how the likely timeline applies to your case.

Useful records to organize may include:

• Recent pay stubs, tax returns, and other income records
• Existing child support, divorce, custody, or paternity orders
• Health insurance premiums and coverage information
• Childcare invoices and payment records
• Parenting-time schedules and related communications
• Records of payments made, received, or missed

Family Law Counsel Grounded in Discipline & Compassion

Hebert Law Offices has handled divorce and family law cases since 2014. Attorney Mandy Hebert is a nationally ranked “10 Best Attorney” by the National Academy of Family Law. Her former service as a U.S. Air Force Reserves Military Police Officer informs the disciplined approach she brings to difficult family disputes.

Attorney Hebert holds a 9.5 Avvo rating, and our firm has more than 45 five-star client reviews on Avvo. We pair that record with compassionate counsel, personalized attention, and straightforward guidance at every stage of a support case.

Clarify Your Child Support Options

Contact us for an initial consultation if you’re seeking support, responding to a request, considering a modification, or dealing with unpaid payments. We can review the issue and identify the financial records, court orders, and other information needed to evaluate your options.

You don’t need to determine the correct calculation or court procedure before reaching out. Start by telling us what has changed and whether an order is already in place.

Call (508) 206-9011 to speak with our child support lawyers about your Framingham case.