Divorce and child custody lawyer. Tailored strategies for excellent results.
Thirty-four years in the Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol Probate and Family Courts, and one practice area the whole time. The financial record gets built before the first hearing, not after it — which is usually the difference between a result and a fight.
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- ★★★★★4.8 from 21 Avvo reviews
- Avvo Clients' Choice, 2013
Are you looking for The Divorce Bootcamp?
The Divorce Bootcamp is Tracy's three-session crash course for people representing themselves — what the court process actually is, what a judge is listening for, and the financial groundwork it all runs on.
- Watch it tonight · $497
- Open in all fifty states
- Six free worksheets
One practice area, three ways in
Divorce, juvenile and family law is 100% of the practice — which is another way of saying nobody here is learning it on your case.
Divorce representation
Contested and uncontested divorce in the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court — filing through judgment, with the financial record built before the first hearing.
Book a call →Child custody & parenting time
Legal and physical custody, parenting plans and the schedules people actually live by, argued on what the record shows rather than on who sounds angrier.
Book a call →Strategy consultations
One hour on your own facts: immediate steps, the deadlines you cannot miss, and what settlement would realistically look like from here.
$500 · 60 minutes →Not in Massachusetts?
Representation is Massachusetts only, because that is where Tracy is admitted. The Divorce Bootcamp and one-to-one coaching are open worldwide.
Three things clients say every time
Highly personalized service
A solo practice by choice. The lawyer you meet is the lawyer who reads your file, writes your motion and stands up at your hearing. Nobody gets handed to an associate.
Clear and assertive presence
Calm with you, direct in the courtroom. Clients describe the same thing over and over: compassionate outside the room, fierce inside it.
Maximizing the outcome
Preparation is the strategy. The organized side wins more often than the loud one, and organized starts long before the first hearing date.
Practice areas
- Divorce representation
- Child custody & parenting time
- Juvenile and family law matters
- Strategy consultations
A trial lawyer who went and studied the dynamics of why people behave the way they do in divorce litigation
“After decades helping families through the legal system, I realized what most people need first isn't a lawyer — it's straightforward information about what judges need, and what they don't.”
Massachusetts bar, 1992. Thirty-four years of child welfare litigation alongside a private family practice — paternity, custody and guardianship — including ten years as a partner at Nasios & Galloway, LLP. In 2017 she finished a Master of Arts in Psychoanalysis at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. She is a daughter of divorce herself, and a divorced mother of two adult sons, which is its own qualification.
- B.A. Vassar College (1986)
- J.D. Northeastern University School of Law (1992)
- M.A. Psychoanalysis, Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis (2017)
- CPCS Trial & Appellate Panels (1998–2026)
- Avvo Clients' Choice (2013)
“I called Tracy with some tough coercive control questions a client was facing. She got the dynamics instantly, walked me through the legal side with real depth, and made me laugh along the way. That combination — sharp knowledge and genuine warmth — is rare.”
“From the very beginning, Tracy demonstrated exceptional professionalism, deep legal knowledge, and genuine compassion for my situation. … She made a very difficult time in my life feel manageable, and I always felt like a priority.”Margaret RichardsonGoogle review
“From our very first conversation, I knew I was in capable and caring hands with Attorney Tracy Galloway. She was not only a skilled attorney and advocate during my divorce but also a steady source of reassurance during one of the most vulnerable times in my life.”Peter ClarkGoogle review
“She stepped in at a time when I was overwhelmed and unsure, taking over from a previous attorney and completely turning things around. … She fought for what was right and truly had my back throughout the entire process.”Mioleth MarkunasGoogle review
“If you don't hire Tracy, you better hope your ex doesn't hire her. My ex is intelligent and driven, so I knew whoever I hired better be at least as intelligent and confident. … She displays confidence, compassion, and fairness.”AlecAvvo review
“She was calming and compassionate towards me when I needed it, yet was fierce in court when it was called for. She is extremely organized and detail oriented, always one step ahead of where we were going.”KPAvvo review
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What it costs, printed where you can find it
Legal representation is billed hourly. Nothing here turns up as a surprise on an invoice later.
Initial telephone consultation
For people who have not started the process yet. Enough of an education to know what you are walking into, and whether you need a lawyer at all.
Book the free callDivorce strategy consultation
In person in Wrentham or by Zoom. Immediate steps, the deadlines you cannot miss, and settlement considerations on your own facts.
Book and pay · $500| Service | Price | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney time — all matters | $500 / hour | Massachusetts representation. Cash or check. |
| Retainer | Varies | Set case by case, and confirmed in writing before any work begins. |
Court filing fees, service costs and any guardian ad litem fees are set by the Commonwealth and are separate from the fees above. The 60-minute strategy consultation can be prepaid by card. Before you sign a fee agreement with any lawyer — this one included — read the free 25 Essential Questions To Ask Any Divorce Attorney About Billing.
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The first fifteen minutes cost nothing
If you have not started the process yet, that call is free. If you are already in a divorce, there is more to cover than fifteen minutes allows, so that goes to the 60-minute strategy consultation instead.
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Massachusetts representation — Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol counties, or by Zoom.
A hearing date or a service deadline? Say so and it moves up the list.
Request a consultation
Tell her what is going on and she will come back to you with times. If you have not started the process yet, the first fifteen minutes cost nothing.
Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol counties
The office is in Wrentham. Matters are heard in the Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol Probate and Family Courts, and consultations are available by Zoom anywhere in Massachusetts.
Questions people ask first
What happens on the free 15-minute call?
If you have not started the process, you describe the situation and Tracy tells you what it actually needs and roughly what that costs — sometimes the answer is that you do not need a lawyer yet at all. If you are already in a divorce, book the 60-minute strategy consultation instead; there is more to cover than fifteen minutes allows.
What is the difference between the free call and the $500 consultation?
The free call is for people who have not begun yet — a quick orientation so you know what is coming. Once you are actually in a divorce process there is too much to cover in fifteen minutes, so that goes straight to the 60-minute strategy consultation: legal advice on your own facts, your immediate steps, the deadlines you cannot miss, and what settlement realistically looks like from where you are standing.
Do you take cases outside Massachusetts?
No. Representation is Massachusetts only, because that is where Tracy is admitted. If you are elsewhere, the Divorce Bootcamp and one-to-one coaching are open worldwide — they are education rather than legal advice.
How is a retainer set?
Case by case, based on what the matter is likely to require, and confirmed in writing before any work begins. Attorney time is billed against it at $500 an hour.
Can you help if I have already filed on my own?
Yes. Coming in mid-case is common — sometimes for the whole matter, sometimes for one hearing or one motion. The strategy consultation is usually the right first step so you are not paying for a full review you do not need.
Fifteen minutes will tell you more than a week of searching
The first call costs nothing and is long enough to tell you what your situation actually needs — and whether it needs a lawyer at all.