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.
- New England Law | Boston
- J.D. (2012)
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- University of Massachusetts - Amherst
- MBA (2008)
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- Rising Star
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- 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.
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- Top 10 Family Law Attorney
- Attorney and Practice Magazine
- State Bar of Massachusetts
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- Massachusetts Bar Association
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- Worcester County Bar Association
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- Massachusetts
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- US District Court, District of Massachusetts
- ID Number: 685672
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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.
- 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
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. How can I get ex-husband off my mortgage and deed in MA?
- A: This is nearly always specified in the Separation Agreement or Judgment of Divorce. If not, it may not have come to the judge's attention that there was real estate held in the names of both parties. Either way, you can remove your ex-husband's name from the mortgage by either refinancing the mortgage or assuming the mortgage (which means you would take full responsibility for repayment and your ex-husband would be released from liability).
Your ex-husband will need to sign a quitclaim deed transferring all of his interests in the property to you. Most of the time, this should be done at the time of the assumption or refinance. If refinancing, this can likely be done by the closing ... Read More
- Q. Do two party consent laws prevent someone from recording someone else in their own home if both people live there?
- A: There can definitely be consequences for recording someone without their consent.
While I certainly DO NOT recommend recording someone without their consent, if it is a safety issue and you feel recording the other party may assist you in creating a safer situation for yourself (such as obtaining a restraining order), then you would have to weigh the potential consequences of doing that.
I have seen numerous cases in which someone recorded someone for a similar reason but were then charged with violating the wiretap statute in Massachusetts.
What you could potentially consider is taking out your phone and recording someone as a means to defuse the situation. If you are visibly recording ... Read More
- Q. If I flee d.v. from my husband and leave the home with our son can he call the police on me for kidnapping?
- A: Your husband could definitely call the police, the question is what the police would do. I would suggest applying for an abuse prevention order, which can be done at the District Court or Probate and Family Court, or you can go to a police station to file a report there and they will assist you by contacting the "on-call" judge that is available 24 hours/day.
You should focus on your safety in the short term, and I would also suggest contacting domestic violence resources that can assist you, such as DOVE, YWCA, or New Hope just to name a few.