Mary Jo
East Falmouth, MA
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Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Child custody
Language
English
About
Prior to my law career, I obtained my nursing education at Columbia University in New York City. This exposure to many cultures and economic conditions gave me a broad understanding and empathy for people under stress. I became certified to represent children and parents in Care and Protection cases in the Juvenile Courts. When I learned of the large number of children who spend their childhood in DCF foster care, I became interested in representing Grandparents who want to obtain custody of their grandchildren and obtain either a Guardianship or Adoption. My prior nursing career has enabled me to communicate with social workers and assist my clients in resolving many issues. My preparation as an attorney has prepared to resolve issues which cannot be worked out to my client's satisfaction with DCF, in the courtroom.Currently I am primarily focusing on REPRESENTING GRANDPARENTS who want to adopt or obtain a guardianship of their grandchildren who are in DCF custody. I have represented clients in Brockton, Plymouth County, Barnstable County, Taunton and Fall River so I am familiar with the DCF offices in those counties.
Practices Areas
Child custody
Child support
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
MaryJo has been involved in our custody case involving my grandson for the past 2 years. She has dedicated so much of her time to our family and has been a very caring, honest, compassionate and very thorough throughout this whole process. She is available anytime i have a question or concern and is very open about the different scenarios that could happen. I couldn't have asked for a more competent, experienced attorney and would highly recommend her. She truly is dedicated to the children.
I'm a foster parent, and Mary Jo Burton represented a child we had. She was alway attentive, and always explained the outcomes of court dates. She was easy to contact, and would respond in a timely manner. She always asked how my family and I were doing, and if we had any concerns. She was really on our side.
MaryJo has been involved in our custody case involving my grandson for the past 2 years. She has dedicated so much of her time to our family and has been a very caring, honest, compassionate and very thorough throughout this whole process. She is available anytime i have a question or concern and is very open about the different scenarios that could happen. I couldn't have asked for a more competent, experienced attorney and would highly recommend her. She truly is dedicated to the children.
I'm a foster parent, and Mary Jo Burton represented a child we had. She was alway attentive, and always explained the outcomes of court dates. She was easy to contact, and would respond in a timely manner. She always asked how my family and I were doing, and if we had any concerns. She was really on our side.
MaryJo has been involved in our custody case involving my grandson for the past 2 years. She has dedicated so much of her time to our family and has been a very caring, honest, compassionate and very thorough throughout this whole process. She is available anytime i have a question or concern and is very open about the different scenarios that could happen. I couldn't have asked for a more competent, experienced attorney and would highly recommend her. She truly is dedicated to the children.
I'm a foster parent, and Mary Jo Burton represented a child we had. She was alway attentive, and always explained the outcomes of court dates. She was easy to contact, and would respond in a timely manner. She always asked how my family and I were doing, and if we had any concerns. She was really on our side.