Divorce in the Boston area is stressful and intimidating, whatever your specific family and personal circumstances may be. How you deal with family law problems after or apart from divorce, such as any type of custody, visitation or support dispute, can also have a major impact on your relationships and future happiness.
Information is power in these situations. You need advice that is credible, practical and easy to understand. When decisions involving your children, assets and future financial obligations will be made, you should have a clear understanding of relevant Massachusetts laws. It is essential to establish key priorities and explore all legal options.
Information is power in these situations. You need advice that is credible, practical and easy to understand. When decisions involving your children, assets and future financial obligations will be made, you should have a clear understanding of relevant Massachusetts laws. It is essential to establish key priorities and explore all legal options.
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Are you getting divorced? Or considering a divorce? Our law firm is a long-standing, trusted resource for people facing a vast spectrum of family law challenges in Boston and surrounding communities. We provide full-service divorce representation and advocacy for our clients when disputes arise after or apart from divorce.
Divorce Attorney Edward L. Amaral, Jr. is a long time believer in integrating state of the art technology into the antiquated legal profession, especially divorce and divorce mediation.
He is the President of the divorce and family law firm, Amaral & Associates P.C. and his practice primarily focuses on divorce and divorce mediation services combined with post-estate planning services for his clients, including Divorce, Divorce mediation, Prenuptial and Post-nuptial agreements and Estate Planning.
He is the President of the divorce and family law firm, Amaral & Associates P.C. and his practice primarily focuses on divorce and divorce mediation services combined with post-estate planning services for his clients, including Divorce, Divorce mediation, Prenuptial and Post-nuptial agreements and Estate Planning.
Divorce and Family Law Attorney Talia Simonds concentrates her practice in all areas of Family Law, including divorce, child custody and support, alimony, modification and contempt actions, paternity, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Talia also is certified as a Parenting Coordinator.
Talia was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 2008, but has experience working in the legal profession since the mid-1990's, much of which has been in the area of Family Law.Talia's philosophy in representing clients who are getting divorced is to provide aggressive representation for her clients in a caring and compassionate manner, knowing that issues pertaining to Family Law are often emotional and stressful for her clients.
Talia was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 2008, but has experience working in the legal profession since the mid-1990's, much of which has been in the area of Family Law.Talia's philosophy in representing clients who are getting divorced is to provide aggressive representation for her clients in a caring and compassionate manner, knowing that issues pertaining to Family Law are often emotional and stressful for her clients.
Romeo is the newest member of our family law office. He is sure to put a smile on your face regardless of what is going on in your life or your divorce. Romeo is an integral part of Amaral & Associates, P.C. and his black and white face and large rabbit ears and overall lovable demeanor helps to eliminate tension that sometimes exists between divorcing couples upon arrival to our office.
Few events create greater personal upheaval and stress than divorce. If you are considering ending your marriage or know dissolution is necessary, every decision you make throughout the process may have a lasting, meaningful impact on your life. Trying to complete a "do-it-yourself" divorce can expose you to costly mistakes and serious regrets.
Reviews (11)
Judy Valek
Feb 26, 2021
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Oded Polat
Dec 04, 2020
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I had the pleasure to work with Amaral Law and with attorney Talia Simonds in specific.
Talia is a fantastic lawyer who really cares about the client. She was completely honest with me regarding my options and what to expect. She was able to finalize the process within a couple of months which was quite challenging during the corona virus crisis.
Divorce in general is not easy for anyone and you do want a PROFESSIONAL on your side.
I highly recommend Amaral Law!
Another thank you goes to Leanne Roy who's non-legal advises and support also contribute to an overall great experience with this
Talia is a fantastic lawyer who really cares about the client. She was completely honest with me regarding my options and what to expect. She was able to finalize the process within a couple of months which was quite challenging during the corona virus crisis.
Divorce in general is not easy for anyone and you do want a PROFESSIONAL on your side.
I highly recommend Amaral Law!
Another thank you goes to Leanne Roy who's non-legal advises and support also contribute to an overall great experience with this
Mark Scribner
Oct 23, 2019
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Unfortunately I have had lots of difficulty ending a relationship with a difficult and vindictive ex. Through the entire process Ed and his team were compassionate, gave me honest information on strategies with a cost benefit analysis all the while placing the emphasis on what is most beneficial for my children. Ed is respected in the court system with opposing counsel and in my opinion that allows him to get results while not attempting to run up an invoice which is rare in the legal community.
Joseph Vecchio
Jul 01, 2019
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Robin Fleischer
Jun 04, 2019
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Michele Brogan
Jun 01, 2019
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Edward Amaral and his Team did a wonderful job representing me during my Divorce. They displayed a constant professional, caring attitude during this difficult period of my life. I never felt like a number or that my concerns weren't promptly addressed. The fee schedule was clearly documented.
Another advantage of working, with Ed and Talia was setting up important documents after the Divorce, like a Will and Medical Proxy.
Life altering events are challenging and require the expertise that a firm like Amaral and Associates will provide. My life is moving in a positive direction because of the
Another advantage of working, with Ed and Talia was setting up important documents after the Divorce, like a Will and Medical Proxy.
Life altering events are challenging and require the expertise that a firm like Amaral and Associates will provide. My life is moving in a positive direction because of the
Francis M.
Apr 24, 2019
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I had the chance to meet Ed Amaral through a professional connection for a referral and I was glad to speak with him. Consequently I had a close friend who was looking for an attorney for a consultation on a divorce matter. They did not need to hire someone right away, they weren't sure if they really were ready for divorce. Ed took the time to speak with us both and put her at ease and did not pressure her to retain him. My friend felt a lot better and feels she has an attorney that she can call if she needs to. I would encourage anyone to call Ed Amaral if they have questions about getting
Janet A.
Feb 08, 2019
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Justice Against A.
Jan 13, 2019
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In my opinion this law firm practices unfair billing & uprofessional practices. I hired Amaral & Associates for a simple divorce: no kids, no large assets.
A) Billing Practices: They represented me for 4 months & charged me close to $30K. Few examples: Billing included charges for scanning docs ( very expensive). In addition, the law firm was inattentive with documents I had sent them via USPS with tracker. I would receive emails about sending documents I had already sent, which would then make me reply to them with proof & explanations .I would then get billed for additional
A) Billing Practices: They represented me for 4 months & charged me close to $30K. Few examples: Billing included charges for scanning docs ( very expensive). In addition, the law firm was inattentive with documents I had sent them via USPS with tracker. I would receive emails about sending documents I had already sent, which would then make me reply to them with proof & explanations .I would then get billed for additional
Zoe M.
Jun 06, 2018
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I was very pleased with the divorce mediation services provided by Edward and his team. Apart from the reasonable cost, they made the process smooth and easy. It took only a couple of months to finish the paperwork and I never had to wait long before getting a call back after reaching out with a question (or five). I wouldn't hesitate to use them again, but hopefully I will never need to! I do, however, recommend his Winthrop office extremely highly to anyone I may meet who needs qualified, professional and attentive service.
Joe G.
Jul 22, 2013
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Ed and his team have helped my wife and I with everything from buying and selling businesses, lease revisions, along with employee and customer related contracts. This team is very versatile and I highly recommend them. They quickly respond to questions with much legal knowledge, and find the little things that you may have overlooked.
