Julie K. Murphy
Divorce, Mediation, Child Support and Alimony Modifications, Pre- and Post- Divorce Issues, Certified Parenting Coordinator and Guardian Ad Litem
jmurphy@rmdbllp.com
(508) 205-5500
Julie K. Murphy is a founding partner at Rico, Murphy, Diamond & Bean LLP. She focuses her practice in the Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts. Julie’s practice is concentrated in all aspects of family law issues, either as counsel, mediator or parent coordinator. She is also a Category F Guardian Ad Litem for the probate courts. Her practice includes divorce, post-divorce, paternity, meditation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
Julie has chaired several continuing legal education programs for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) and has been appointed by the Probate and Family Court as a Parenting Coordinator and as an Attorney Representing Children (ARC).
Representative Experience
Julie has extensive experience in all aspects of family law, including the following:
- Divorce
- Custody
- Paternity
- High Net Worth Property Division
- Business allocation in Divorce
- Grandparent Visitation
- Modifications
- Contempt Actions
- Prenuptial Agreement
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Member
- Massachusetts Council of Family Mediation Member
- Massachusetts Association of Guardian ad Litem Member
- Massachusetts Bar Association Member
Speaking Engagements
"Family Law Trial Advocacy Workshop", Panel Member. Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education. June 5, 2024.
“Evidence Admissibility in Family Law Cases 2024", Program Chair and Panel Member. Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education. March 19, 2024.
“Evidence Admissibility in Family Law Cases 2023", Program Chair and Panel Member. Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education. March 21, 2023.
"Negotiating, Substantiating & Codifying Alimony Agreements 2022", Program Chair and Panel member. Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education. November 15, 2022.
“Evidence Admissibility in Family Law Cases 2022", Program Chair and Panel Member. Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education. April 28, 2022.
"Negotiating, Substantiating & Codifying Alimony Agreements 2021", Program Chair and Panel member. Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education. November 9, 2021.
“Evidence Admissibility in Family Law Cases 2021”, Program Chair and Panel Member. Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education. April 7, 2021.
“Evidence Admissibility in Family Law Cases 2020”, Program Chair and Panel Member. Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education. July 23, 2020.
“When Estate Planning & Divorce Collide”, Program Chair and Panel Member. Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education. September 27, 2018.
Publications
"How the SJC Decision in Cavanagh V. Cavanagh Could Impact a Payor In the Middle Class", Massachusetts Bar Association, Section Review, Issue March/April 2023, Co-Author, 2023.
Education
Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
Juris Doctor, May 2001
Inducted into the Rehnquist Legal Honor Society.
Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, cum laude, June 1997
Julie’s is appointed by the Probate and Family Law Courts as a certified Parenting Coordinator to work with parents who struggle with co-parenting issues; as a Category F Guardian Ad Litem, and as an ARC attorney (Attorney Representing Children).
Certifications
Certified Mediator
Certified Parenting Coordinator
Certified Collaboration Attorney
Guardian Ad Litem
