Facing a divorce is one of life’s most difficult transitions. At Hera Law Group, our family law attorneys guide clients across Central and Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island through every step — from the first filing to the final judgment — with clarity and care. Whatever your situation, our team is here to protect your interests and your family’s future.
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Melissa Levine-Piro, Esq.
Partner, Firm Founder
Amanda Castro, Esq.
Managing Partner
Alanna Bravman, Esq.
Partner
Whether your case is contested or uncontested, our attorneys can help you:
Massachusetts and Rhode Island each set their own procedures for ending a marriage. Our attorneys can help you understand which path best fits your circumstances.
In an uncontested divorce under M.G.L. c. 208, Section 1A, both spouses agree on all terms and file a joint petition accompanied by a written separation agreement. The court must find the agreement fair and reasonable before approving it, after which the process typically concludes with a brief hearing.
Rhode Island divorces are filed in the Rhode Island Family Court, and at least one spouse must have lived in the state for one continuous year before filing. Most Rhode Island divorces proceed on the no-fault ground of irreconcilable differences causing the irremediable breakdown of the marriage under R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-3.1, though fault-based grounds and a three-year separation ground remain available. Even in uncontested cases, Rhode Island law imposes a mandatory 90-day waiting period, known as the nisi period, between the court’s decision and the final judgment of divorce, so the minimum timeline runs four to five months.
Hera Law Group represents individuals and families across Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with six office locations in Maynard, Milton, Hyannis (Cape Cod), Worcester, and Nantucket, Massachusetts, and Cumberland, Rhode Island. Our team will evaluate your case and shape our strategy around your specific circumstances, wherever you call home.
Hera Law Group is a Massachusetts and Rhode Island family law firm serving Norfolk, Barnstable, Nantucket, Worcester, Middlesex, and Providence Counties. We're a client-driven firm dedicated to protecting what matters most to your family, from family law and estate planning to probate.
Melissa Levine-Piro, Esq.
Founder
Hera Law Group
Melissa Levine-Piro is the founder of Hera Law Group, overseeing the firm's operations while personally handling select prenuptial, postnuptial, and litigation matters. A Boston Magazine Top Lawyer and Super Lawyer honoree, she's also deeply active in the Maynard community, having served as a town Selectman.
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