Heather Anne O'Connor
Divorce & Custody - We know when to fight and we know when to settle.
Heather O'Connor is passionate about fighting for the underdog. Maybe it's a husband whose wife only cares about his money and takes advantage of him. Maybe it's a wife who has been controlled emotionally during their entire marriage. Maybe it's a father who has been alienated from his kids. The underdog has no specific definition. It is the person who really needs to be fought for.
O'Connor Family Law has attorneys who focus on litigation, especially high-conflict cases, but the firm also has a number of attorneys who are certified mediators and collaborative law attorneys because what a client needs in order to get the best result is not a cookie-cutter one-size-fits all type of need. We focus on getting to know our clients so we can create a strategy that is best for their individual circumstances and desired outcomes.
We've been told that we're very different than other firms. We like to find humor in situations that could otherwise make you cry. We like to find the positives when many others would only see the bad. We like to overcome challenges rather than allowing them to deter us. We like to see justice rule the day.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Hourly rates range from $195 to $475 per hour Limited Assistance Representation Legal Coaching Flat Fees
- Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
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- Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Bar Association
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- English
- CEO and Principal Attorney
- O'Connor Family Law
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- Associate Attorney
- Pollack Law Group
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- Lead Judicial Clerk
- Chief Justice Paul A Suttell
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- Roger Williams University School of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Editorial Board of the Roger Williams University School of Law Law Review Founder of the Family Law Society Awarded numerous CALIs for achieving highest grade in class
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- University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
- B.A.
- Honors: Summa cum laude
- Activities: Phi Theta Kappa
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- Plymouth County Bar Association
- Active Member
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- Rhode Island Bar Association # 8668
- Active Member
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- Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers # 681714
- Active Member
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- Activities: Member of the Plymouth County Bar Association
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I Think My Spouse Wants a Divorce. What Should I Do?
When the D word comes up, things can get uncertain. What if you're both not on the same page? What if one person wants a divorce but the other doesn't? This is about how to navigate through some of those waters.
Restraining Orders in Massachusetts
A protective order is meant to help protect someone from physical abuse. There are three different types of protective orders. But just as important as it is for people to be safe from harm, it is not uncommon in divorce or custody cases for someone to utilize a restraining order or a criminal charge to create leverage and get an upper-hand in the family law case.
