Maria L. Rockwell Remillard (1969-2023)

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Maria Rockwell Remillard is a highly regarded trial and appellate lawyer focusing on probate and domestic relations cases as well as all aspects of civil appeals of Massachusetts. Her clients – often well-to-do executives residing in central Massachusetts or MetroWest – are typically facing hotly-contested divorce litigation involving complicated family structures, pre-nuptial agreements and significant, complicated foreign and domestic assets, including stock options, trusts and performance shares relating to compensation. “In my probate practice,” according to Maria, “my cases involve rights of surviving spouses, as well as contested wills, trusts,  guardianships and conservatorships.”

Clients rely on Maria – a strong writer, experienced in how the judiciary works – from the initial interview through settlement negotiations, trial, post-judgment motions, appeals and collection of judgments. They turn to her not only to protect their interests from custody to proper distribution of an estate post-separation, but also to guide them through challenging life changes. “I know how to apply the facts to the law in a well-prepared, methodical manner,” she notes. “I focus on the subject matter, in a down-to-earth, plain-spoken way.”

Several of Maria’s cases have resulted in published decisions in the Massachusetts Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court. The Probate and Family Court has appointed Maria to represent incompetent litigants and individuals in need of protection and serve as Guardian ad Litem to investigate and report to the court involving matters relating to wills, trusts, probate accounts and child-related issues in custody disputes.

Before Bowditch

Prior to joining the firm, Maria was a Law Clerk to the Justices of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court for several years. She worked directly with the Justices on a wide variety of probate, family and equity issues in Worcester, Norfolk, Plymouth, Middlesex, Barnstable and Bristol counties.

Besides work

Until she sold it, you could find Maria on her motorcycle in her spare time. Now, she likes to hike and compete in obstacle course races, such as the Spartan Races and Civilian Military Combine. “Hiking the Appalachian Trail is on my bucket list.”