Robert W. Carpenter understands that no one wants to hire a divorce attorney, but if you need a family attorney, he is prepared to provide you with skillful, thorough, thoughtful, and compassionate representation to obtain the best outcome for you and your family. A licensed Massachusetts attorney since 1985, Attorney Carpenter’s practice focuses on divorce and family law litigation, including custody, visitation, grandparents’ rights and visitation, paternity, uncontested divorces, removal matters, child support, restraining orders, property valuation and division, alimony, alimony reform, divorce and custody modifications, contempt matters, and appeals. Attorney Carpenter can also skillfully represent you in a restraining order defense, or help you navigate through the difficult path of domestic violence. Attorney Carpenter is also a skilled advocate for parents in the Juvenile Court if you need to defend a 51A/51B brought against you by the Department of Children and Families (DCF). You will receive individual, focused attention and know what is happening with your case every step of the way. Attorney Carpenter volunteers as an ARC (Attorney Representing Children) attorney, performing pro-bono representation of children during difficult divorce and modification proceedings. He has also been a Guardian ad Litem. Attorney Carpenter will personally analyze your case after a lengthy interview and review of documents, and present you with all options to help you receive the best outcome for you and your family, via settlement or trial, so you can maintain your balance and move forward with your life.
Attorney Carpenter also represents family-based immigration clients who are seeking family sponsored permanent residency (green cards) through marriage or relationship with a Citizen, removal of conditions, K-1 and K-3 visas, V visas, Citizenship applications, Permanent Residency renewals, Employment Authorization, Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing, hardship waivers, waivers of inadmissibility, VAWA based petitions with the USCIS, and Removal and Asylum cases before the US Immigration Court in Boston.
Located on historic Beacon Hill, Mr. Carpenter’s office is central to all Massachusetts counties in the Probate and Family Court and the JFK Federal Building for Immigration matters.