Jillian Cote

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Family Law Practice
Our diverse experience, professional integrity, and extensive knowledge of Massachusetts family law enable us to provide you with the advocacy, know-how and compassion needed to resolve your divorce and family law matters.
- Divorce
- Divorce Mediation
- Guardianship
- Invalid Marriages
- Limited Representation
- Paternity Actions
- Prenuptial Agreements
Along with our commitment of excellence in serving you, we also strive to keep the cost of services to a minimum by following the structured guidelines we have established that have proven to be expeditious and cost-efficient. [Learn more...]
North Andover Law Offices
With law offices conveniently located in North Andover, Massachusetts Attorney Jillian Cote serves clients throughout the Greater Boston North Shore area within Middlesex County and Essex County.
We help clients throughout the region and from towns like Andover, Beverly, Billerica, Boxford, Burlington, Chelmsford, Danvers, Essex,
Top Rated Divorce Lawyer & Divorce Mediator
The thought of facing a divorce can be stressful and disturbing. Whether you are hiring a divorce attorney for representation in your divorce, or looking to utilize our divorce mediation service, we can help. Our approach is to carefully analyze your individualized circumstances and craft the best solution possible so that you can move on with your life in a time-worthy and efficient manner.
- Child Custody
- Child Support & Visitation
- Contempt Action
- Contested Divorce
- Divorce Mediation
- Divorce Modifications
- Parental Relocation
- Property Division
- Spousal Support & Alimony
- Uncontested Divorce
If you are considering divorce or starting the divorce process, call our office to discuss your options and learn your rights. [Learn more...]
Georgetown, Gloucester, Groveland, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Melrose, Methuen, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, North Reading, Peabody, Reading, Salem, Saugus, Stoneham, Tewksbury, Topsfield, Wakefield, Wrentham, and Wilmington, Massachusetts.
Client Reviews
"I am extremely pleased with the result of the legal services Attorney Cote provided during our mediation. She was very informative and was able to help us work through all of our issues throughout the entire divorce mediation process." Read more
“I would reccomend Jill to anyone looking to obtain a divorce and/or who is in need of representation in any other types of family law matters." Read more
Divorce & Divorce Mediation Questions and Answers
What to do when your ex refuses to comply with your parenting schedule?
Once you’ve completed the process of going through a divorce, settling on child support, and agreeing to a parenting schedule, you’d think you can finally move forward and start your new life. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. When you’re facing the frustrating reality that your ex simply won’t comply with your legally binding agreements, […]
My ex is refusing to pay court-ordered support. What can I do?
When a divorce is finalized, a divorce decree outlines essential information about the court’s decision. A divorce decree is an enforceable order by the court that both parties are legally mandated to follow. Items outlined can include payment of child support or spousal support, a transfer of property, or specific visitation schedules. Unfortunately, too often, […]
Altering Your Child Custody Agreement
My ex-spouse has asked to pick up our children, of whom we share custody, at a different time from that stated in our custody agreement. I’m fine with the change. Do we need to alter the agreement, or is a verbal agreement enough? The is almost always going to be “get it in writing.” While […]
Recent Family Law, Divorce, and Mediation Articles
When to Modify Your Divorce Agreement
How long has it been since you terminated your marriage? Have your circumstances changed since then? While your divorce may last forever, your divorce agreement can change over time. There are many reasons to consider modifying your divorce agreement. Some examples include: a significant change in income that will impact child support or alimony payments […]
Massachusetts Grandparents, Know Your Rights Regarding Visitation and Custody of Your Grandchildren
When it comes to grandparents’ rights, Massachusetts laws can be tricky to navigate. However, grandparents do have financial, visitation, and custody rights under certain circumstances. To utilize such rights, legal assistance might be necessary to help you take action. Grandparents today are frequently faced with decisions about what is best for their grandchildren under challenging […]
Out of State Child Support Modification
Child Support and Out-of-State Issues Whether one parent is living just over the Massachusetts border in New Hampshire but still commutes to Boston every day, or whether the one parent is living on the West Coast while the children live with the other on the South Shore, issues of state jurisdiction may come into play […]
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