Brian Waller
I transitioned to divorce and family law after 15+ years working in accounting and operations for start-up technology companies. I strongly believe lawyers overlook the client experience and often force clients to work their way instead of the best way for the client. I try to look at everything from the client's perspective and make every effort to make things as easy as possible for them.
I strongly believe the best way to resolve disputes is through direct communication with the other party. The court system should be the last resort, and we have no problem advising clients that they are better off handling an issue themselves if that is the best approach for the client. I view the client relationship as a long-term collaboration rather than a quick, one-time money grab. I would rather that a client be completely confident in recommending us to a friend, or come back years later when they do need a lawyer. Almost all orders in cases with children need to be modified at some point for changes to child support, the parenting schedule or college expenses. My goal is that once someone becomes a client, they never even consider calling someone else when they need an attorney. If they have a great experience working with us, feel like we understood their goals and represented them well, and they received good value for the money they spent, there should (hopefully!) be no reason to start over with a new attorney.
I specialize in divorces with financial issues, whether high-income or net worth, family-owned businesses, real estate, retirement assets, or stock options and other equity compensation. All divorces have a range of issues though, so I am certainly not limited to financial cases by any means. Every case is unique, which is the reason I love doing what I do.
- 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
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Google Meet
- Zoom
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
We are one of the very few firms that offer true flat fees for Family Law. We feel hourly fees encourage inefficiency because there is no incentive to improve, and the client ultimately pays for that lack of efficiency. We want to change the way legal services are delivered, and we want every client to have a great experience and be excited to refer their friends and family to us.
- Massachusetts
- US District Court, District of Massachusetts
- ID Number: 685672
- English: Spoken, Written
- New England Law | Boston
- J.D. (2012)
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- University of Massachusetts - Amherst
- MBA (2008)
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- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Certified Financial Litigator
- AACFL
- Recognized by the AACFL as having completed our comprehensive training in the financial aspects of divorce including complex financial issues, achieved a passing grade on the CFL Exam and is in good standing with the American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators. These individuals represent an elite group of practitioners nationwide who have achieved this status - the highest level award granted by the AACFL.
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Top 10 Family Law Attorney
- Attorney and Practice Magazine
- State Bar of Massachusetts
- Member
- Current
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Current
- Worcester County Bar Association
- Current
- Q. Can my spouse sell the house without my consent? Only his name is on the deed, he bought the house after we got married
- A: If a divorce has been filed, he would be prohibited from selling the property without your agreement or an order of the court based on the automatic restraining order (Rule 411). It would be a good idea to file for divorce ASAP if you haven't yet, you could ask the court to prevent him from doing anything with the proceeds from the sale until there is an agreement or court order otherwise.
- Q. Can I file a divorce completely online without having to go to court if my partner is in agreement with the divorce?
- A: You can e-file all the required documents with the court, then the court will typically schedule you for a Zoom hearing. The e-filing system isn't entirely intuitive, but if you are somewhat tech-savvy you will be able to figure it out. You can also mail the documents to the courthouse instead of going there in person if e-filing doesn't work for you.
- Q. Does one have to disclose an entry in the Domestic Violence Record Keeping Sys when applying for a firearms permit?
- A: You could request a CORI or CARI report before applying for an FID card so you know what is there. In all likelihood, unless the 209A restraining order was vacated by the judge and the judge ordered the records removed, it would likely appear on your report. I would suggest speaking with an attorney who specializes in FID applications/firearms law, as they will be better able to tell you if you should disclose that proactively.
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