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The Compassionate Divorce Attorney

About

Foundations Family Law & Mediation Center was created to be an intentionally different family law firm. Instead of creating more drama, we resolve it. Because at the end of the day, that’s what’s best for you and your family.

Divorce, custody, and other legal issues connected to the family are inherently stressful and emotional because the issues in dispute are so personal and high stakes. Traditional litigation does no favors to ease these negative effects on family members. It creates a dynamic of You versus Me. There’s a winner and a loser– and where are the children considered in this equation?

We believe there is a simpler and better way to resolve family law conflicts. Instead of increasing conflict through traditional litigation methods, we prioritize using mediation and strategic attorney negotiations to amicably disentangle family law issues and optimize results for our clients. And the results have been nothing short of stellar for the families that we work with.

If this aligns with what you are looking for in a family law attorney or mediator, we invite you to connect with us to learn more about the possibilities for your personal circumstances.

Bio

Jolee E. Vacchi, Esq. is the Founding Attorney of Foundations Family Law & Mediation Center located in Worcester, MA. Their philosophy is to resolve family law conflicts as painlessly and peacefully as possible. She is a respected, experienced, and compassionate family law practitioner licensed in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

While being an empowering and calming presence for her clients, Jolee also has the uncanny ability to transform into a zealous and compelling legal advocate when the occasion calls for it. Once dubbed “The Weapon” by an opposing party in a divorce case, one of her favorite sayings is: “Underestimate Me– That Will Be Fun.”

Jolee emphatically believes that the best outcomes for families in legal conflict most often result from negotiated settlements. She is a Collaboratively-trained attorney, Certified Divorce and Family Law Mediator, and Certified Coercive Control Trauma-Informed Attorney. Jolee leverages her expertise and experience in alternative dispute resolution to obtain optimal results for her clients.

In addition to her interests in alternative dispute resolution and settlement negotiations, Jolee also enjoys working on high-conflict cases involving the potential removal/relocation of children out-of-state, coercive control and narcissistic abuse, and contested guardianships of a minor.

Outside of the negotiation room and the courthouse, Jolee can be found on her homestead caring for her mixed flock of chickens, shuffling her 2 kids to their various activities, and exploring new destinations with her husband.

Education & Certifications

  • J.D.
  • (Roger Williams University School of Law)
  • B.A.
  • (Stonehill College)
  • Divorce & Family Law Mediator
  • (Roger Williams University School of Law)
  • Collaboratively-Trained Attorney
  • (Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council)
  • Coercive Control Trauma-Informed Attorney
  • (Coercive Control Consulting Institute)

Business Details

Company: Foundations Family Law & Mediation Center

Category: Attorney / Mediator

Title: Founding Attorney

License#: MA: 685007 and RI: 8930

Service Area Details

States: Massachusetts, Rhode Island

Details:

Massachusetts: Worcester, Norfolk, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Plymouth, Bristol, & Barnstable counties

Rhode Island: All counties

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