Judge Denise L. Meagher: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Willard Mitt Romney

Biography

The Hon. Denise L. Meagher is an associate justice for the Plymouth County Probate and Family Court in Massachusetts. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Mitt Romney in 2005.


Meagher began her judicial career on the Worcester County Probate and Family Court. She started as an associate justice, rising through the ranks to become its First Justice. She was later re-assigned to the Plymouth County Probate and Family Court.


Prior to her appointment, Meagher worked as a sole practitioner in her own private practice. Before that, she was an associate at Weinstein, Bernstein & Burwick (1989 to 1994), an assistant city solicitor for the City of Worcester Law Department (1988 to 1989), and an associate in the Law Office of James F. Connors (1987 to 1989).


Meagher earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts in 1984. She then completed a J.D. at Suffolk University Law School in 1987.

Recent Cases by Hon. Denise L. Meagher

On April 25, 2024 a guardianship of incapacitated case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 25, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Incapacitated

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2024

On April 25, 2024 a guardianship of minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

Filed

Apr 25, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Minor

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2024

On April 24, 2024 a guardianship of incapacitated case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Meagher, Denise presiding.

Filed

Apr 24, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Incapacitated

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2024

On April 24, 2024 a conservatorship case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Meagher, Denise presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 24, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Conservatorship

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2024

On April 22, 2024 a formal appointment of personal representative case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Apr 22, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Formal Appointment of Personal Representative

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2024

On April 18, 2024 a guardianship of incapacitated case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 18, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Incapacitated

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 20, 2024

On April 18, 2024 a conservatorship case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 18, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Conservatorship

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 20, 2024

On April 18, 2024 a guardianship of incapacitated case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 18, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Incapacitated

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 19, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 06, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a guardianship of incapacitated case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Incapacitated

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 06, 2024

On April 3, 2024 a formal adjudication of intestacy and appointment of personal representative case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L Meagher presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Apr 03, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2024

On March 28, 2024 a conservatorship case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Conservatorship

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 29, 2024

On March 28, 2024 a guardianship of incapacitated case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Incapacitated

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 29, 2024

On March 18, 2024 a guardianship of incapacitated case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Incapacitated

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2024

On March 18, 2024 a guardianship of incapacitated case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Incapacitated

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2024

On March 18, 2024 a petition to change name of minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Petition to Change Name of Minor

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2024

On February 23, 2024 a custody/support/parenting time case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Meagher, Denise presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Custody/Support/Parenting Time

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 24, 2024

On February 23, 2024 a guardianship of minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Minor

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 24, 2024

On February 22, 2024 a guardianship of minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Minor

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On February 9, 2024 a guardianship of minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

Filed

Feb 09, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Denise L. Meagher Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Denise L. Meagher

Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Minor

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2024

On February 9, 2024 a petition to change name of adult case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

Filed

Feb 09, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Denise L. Meagher Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Denise L. Meagher

Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Petition to Change Name of Adult

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2024

On February 9, 2024 a guardianship of incapacitated case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

Filed

Feb 09, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Denise L. Meagher Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Denise L. Meagher

Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Incapacitated

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2024

On February 8, 2024 a petition to change name of adult case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

Filed

Feb 08, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Denise L. Meagher Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Denise L. Meagher

Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Petition to Change Name of Adult

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 09, 2024

On February 2, 2024 a formal probate of will with appointment of personal representative case was filed in the jurisdiction of Plymouth County. Judge Denise L. Meagher presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Feb 02, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Denise L. Meagher Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Denise L. Meagher

Court

Plymouth Probate and Family Court

County

Plymouth County, MA

Category

Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

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