Farias Family Law
“I was very pleased with Farias the communication was great they kept me informed of all steps along the way.”
Best Child Custody Lawyers in New Bedford, MA
15 firms listed · 12 in New Bedford · 1 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Law Offices of Tara M. George
“She was extremely supportive and understanding throughout our legal matter and we felt that all of our questions were thoroughly answered.”
Karabin Law
“Both Casey and his paralegal Lisa really went above and beyond for me, they were always an email or a call away.”
Horan McLean Law Offices
“Attorney Horan Mc Lean and her team are dedicated, passionate and attentive.”
Law Office of Jillian G. Ellis
Saunders and Saunders
“Chris is extremely knowledgeable and very efficient.”
The 15 firms listed for New Bedford, MA take child custody and visitation matters for families. What appears about their practice areas, consultations and office hours is taken from each firm's own site, and ratings with quoted lines come from public reviews.
Area overview: New Bedford, MA
Of the 15 firms we list here, 12 are in New Bedford itself and 3 come from Fall River (9 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 405 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), responsiveness (95%) and quality (78%). 1 is open on Saturdays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are alimony (2), child custody (2), child support (2), guardianships (2) and modifications (2). 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 11 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2006. 2 offer a free initial consultation and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 13 of the firms on this page; 12 publish a contact page and 6 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
What do custody firm websites listed for New Bedford usually state?
13 of the 15 firms have a website on file. Those pages are where a practice describes the parenting matters it takes, whether it offers mediation, and how consultations run. Look for a firm that writes about children rather than about winning, and read a few before you call.
Ponichtera & Denardis
“Attorney De Nardis cared about my situation, he cared about my well-being & explain things thoroughly to me in a way I could understand, I was very happy with the outcome.”
Attorney Timothy P. Horan
“Tim is my defacto business attorney without having to pay the fixed costs of having an attorney on staff; Tim has taken the time to understand my business and my business philosophy and provides legal advice that is aligned with my business objectives and ethics.”
Law Office of Lewis A. Armistead, Jr.
Divorce Mediation Center of Massachusetts
“Mediation was much easier than full litigation.”
Furtado LAW
“Cynthia furtado was absolutely amazing with this case I recommend her to anyone who needs it.”
Larock Guy Attorney
“Im a little late for a review, but he represented my boyfriend 3 years ago, and I cannot describe how caring, professional, and detail oriented this lawyer was.”
Marie K. Spring
“Beside being a great lawyer, she is a wonderful person n friend.”
Law Office of David Carron
“Let me just say he got more done for me in such a little amount of time then my prior lawyer did all year.”
Botelho LAW Group
“I remember the day I came to Botelho Law Group office to collect my permanent residency card, attorney Botelho was going up the stairs from the top he shouted;"CONGRATULATIONS" making his way back down to give me a enormous hug of happiness not just because his team had successfully won another case but yes his client had won.”
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