Meghan L Howard

Meghan L. Howard joined Stopa & Associates as an Associate Attorney in July 2015. Ms. Howard focuses her practice in family law, divorce, personal injury, criminal defense.

A native of Jupiter, Florida, Ms. Howard received her undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Central Florida in 2011. During her time at the University of Central Florida, Ms. Howard was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity. Ms. Howard was also a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society while she attended Palm Beach State College prior to transferring to the University of Central Florida.

Ms. Howard attended Suffolk University Law School, earning her Juris Doctor in 2014. She graduated with pro bono honors for completion of more than one hundred (100) hours of pro bono service.

Suffolk University Law School

J.D. (2014)

2011 - 2014

Honors: Pro Bono Honors; Deans List 2012

University of Central Florida

B.A. (2011) | Political Science

2008 - 2011

Associate

Stopa & Associates, LLC.

2015 - Current

Contract Attorney

Update Legal

2015 - 2015

Pro Bono Attorney / Volunteer Attorney

Greater Boston Legal Services

2014 - 2015

I provided representation to individuals seeking to seal their CORI in the Dorchester, Roxbury, and Quincy District Courts.

Student Attorney / Intern

Committee for Public Counsel Services

2013 - 2014

In my final year of law school I interned as a student attorney representing individuals charged with crime through the public defenders office.

Split Happens, Easton, Massachusetts

March 27, 2019

Divorce and separation seminar.

Pro Bono Honors

Suffolk University Law School

2014

Referral Source Group

Member

2019 - Current

6 Degrees Networking

Member

2018 - Current

Lead Share Network

Member

2018 - Current

Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys

Member

2015 - Current

State Bar of Massachusetts  # 691244

Member

2014 - Current

Massachusetts

Since 2014

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• Contingent Fees

Q. What happens directly after serving my spouse with divorce papers? Like the next step.

April 4, 2019

A: You must file the Return of Service with the Court (some constables may do this for you if you do not have an attorney). She then has 20 days to file her Answer. A "Case Management Conference" will be set where you meet with the clerk or the judge (depending on county) and decide whether any court offered services will be needed and when you will each exchange discovery (financial documents mostly) with each other. A Pre-Trial Conference will then be scheduled and you should make every effort to resolve the matter prior to the Pre-Trial Conference. If no resolution is reached, you shall both prepare a Pre-Trial Memorandum (the Pre-Trial Notice will explain what needs to be addressed in the memorandum) and appear before the Judge assigned to your case. If you still cannot reach a resolution, a trial shall be scheduled on the remaining issues. ... Read More

Q. I have my daughter full time, he father comes once a week for 1 hr visit.. im going to mexico for a week and he knows

April 4, 2019

A: If you and Father were never married and there is no court order stating otherwise, you have legal and physical custody of your daughter and can take her on vacation with you without issue.

Q. Hi, can I remove my ungrateful, estranged 18 year old son from my healthcare plan?

April 4, 2019

A: It depends. If you have a divorce agreement or court order that states you shall keep him on your health insurance so long as he is eligible, you would not be able to remove him without court approval.