About Jensen Granich LLP
Jensen Granich LLP is a family law Roxbury Massachusetts firm serving clients in Suffolk County with legal representation in divorce, child custody, and related domestic matters. Roxbury sits within the city of Boston, meaning Jensen Granich’s clients access the Suffolk County Probate and Family Court — one of the busier family courts in the Commonwealth — for their domestic proceedings.
As an LLP, the firm brings a structured partnership approach to family law representation, offering clients consistent counsel through what can be an extended and emotionally demanding legal process.
Family Law Practice Areas in Roxbury
Family law cases originating in Roxbury and the surrounding Boston neighborhoods are heard in the Suffolk County Probate and Family Court, located at 24 New Chardon Street in Boston. Massachusetts follows equitable distribution principles for marital property under M.G.L. c. 208 § 34, with judges weighing factors including the length of the marriage, each party’s contribution to marital assets, and each spouse’s future earning capacity. The Commonwealth also allows no-fault divorce under M.G.L. c. 208 § 1A (joint petition) or § 1B (unilateral), with different timelines depending on which ground is used.
- Divorce and separation (contested and uncontested)
- Child custody and parenting plan disputes
- Child support calculation and modification
- Guardianship and adoption proceedings in Suffolk County
What Roxbury Clients Say
Family law clients in Roxbury often face the economic realities that come with Boston’s high cost of living — child support calculations that account for Boston-area wages and housing costs, and property division disputes involving limited assets that still carry significant value due to the city’s real estate market. Clients who work with a Suffolk County family attorney who understands the local economic context tend to reach settlements that reflect the actual financial landscape of raising children or maintaining a household in the Boston area after separation.
Serving: Roxbury and Suffolk County
Practice Focus: Divorce, Child custody, Child support, Guardianship
Local Courts: Suffolk County Probate and Family Court (Boston)
Key Stat: Massachusetts child support guidelines (updated 2021) use both parents’ gross income and parenting time allocation to calculate support obligations — parenting time above 33% triggers an adjustment to the standard calculation.
Key Resource: Suffolk County Probate and Family Court — mass.gov
Related Guide: Family Law Attorneys in Massachusetts
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Suffolk County Probate and Family Court handle emergency custody orders in Roxbury cases?
Emergency custody motions (motions for temporary orders) in Suffolk County Probate and Family Court can be heard on an expedited basis when a parent can demonstrate immediate risk of harm to a child. The moving party files a motion for temporary custody along with a supporting affidavit detailing the emergency circumstances. A judge may issue ex parte temporary orders — without the other parent present — if the situation warrants it, though the opposing party will have an opportunity to respond at a follow-up hearing, typically scheduled within a few days.
What factors does a Massachusetts judge consider when dividing marital property in a Suffolk County divorce?
Under M.G.L. c. 208 § 34, a Suffolk County judge has broad discretion to divide marital property equitably — not necessarily equally. The court weighs the length of the marriage, each spouse’s contribution to marital and non-marital assets, each spouse’s economic circumstances and employability, and the conduct of the parties during the marriage. In Boston divorces, the value of a family home — often the largest single asset — is frequently a central point of dispute, particularly when one party wants to remain in the home while the other seeks a buyout.
How is child support calculated for a Roxbury family where both parents work in Boston?
Massachusetts child support is calculated using the 2021 Child Support Guidelines, which consider both parents’ gross weekly income from all sources, work-related child care costs, health insurance premiums paid for the children, and the number of children. When both parents earn significant income — as is common in the Boston labor market — the guidelines formula produces a support obligation that may be adjusted if parenting time is more equally shared (above 33% for the payor). An attorney can run a preliminary calculation to estimate the likely range before settlement negotiations begin.
