Greater Boston Legal Services — Family Law

Custody & Visitation · Massachusetts · Free

Greater Boston Legal Services runs a Family Law Unit at 197 Friend Street that represents low-income mothers in contested custody, paternity, guardianship, and 209A protective order cases throughout Suffolk, Middlesex, and Norfolk counties. Intake is generally limited to households below 125 percent of the federal poverty level; survivors of domestic violence are prioritized. Call 617-371-1234 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm to start an application or email info@gbls.org.

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Address: 197 Friend St, Boston, MA 02114

Phone: 617-371-1234

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Email: info@gbls.org

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