Law Office of Michael L. Rich

I have dedicated my practice and my life to helping families in their most desperate situations. First, I am a family man and a parent. I understand intimately the difficulty in dealing with such stressful situations. However, I advocate strongly on behalf of clients, always treating them with respect and dignity. Many lawyers (even Family or Domestic Relations lawyers) do not practice in the areas of law listed below. That is because these types of cases are often difficult and require familiarity with subject matter and agencies that do not come into play in an ordinary divorce or parent-versus-parent custody case. Although difficult, I have grown to enjoy helping families in this capacity. Practice Areas : Accusations of Abuse or Neglect of children, Care & Protection cases in the juvenile and district courts, Termination of parental rights in the juvenile and probate and family courts, Department of Children and Families (DCF formerly DSS), Investigations (51As) and Fair Hearings, Adoptions, Guardianships of minors, Child support, Custody & Visitation, Paternity, Education, Special Education, 766, IDEA, 504, School discipline, CHINS, Truancy, Manifestation Hearings, Suspensions, Exclusions, Expulsions, Home schooling