This team offers unparalleled support and services. Superlatively professional with a personal touch, they guided me skillfully through some very tough decisions and experiences. Polly worked with me to identify my goals and supported me through the practical process of mediation, which I would recommend to anyone wishing to complete the process of divorce as equitably and efficiently as possible while minimizing damage to relationships and families. In a collaborative approach, Polly helped me set priorities that allowed me to know when I really needed to advocate for myself, and when it would be best to make concessions in the interest of a settlement that everyone could feel as good as possible about in the long term. I felt she not only looked out for my legal and financial well being, but that she also supported me as a person, and encouraged my personal growth over this period of time. I can't imagine how I would have experienced this process without such a great team. My highest possible endorsement!

Polly was able to clearly articulate the importance of estate planning. As a young professional, Polly should offer a course to young people entering the workforce. She is personable, intelligent and makes sure she addresses all of your questions you have and even ones you don’t know to ask.

I was very happy with Polly and her firm. I recommended my parents, and they also speak very highly of Polly and the work she performed for them.

Thank you Polly!

I am so grateful for the assistance we received after hiring Polly for mediation and divorce. She was professional in every way, making sure both parties were treated fairly. She walked us through every aspect of the divorce process, step by step, which alleviated a lot of stress during this trying time. Kathy was also such a great help and responded quickly to all questions and concerns.
I would highly recommend hiring Polly for all legal matters!!

Polly, was instrumental in helping us with power of attorney documents and health care proxy docs. she also helps us understand guardianship verses power of attorney and health care proxy. She is very knowledgeable and was a life saver for us during a difficult time

Our daughter was heading back to medical school out of the country and needed a Comprehensive Health Care Proxy. The level of legal service provide by Attorney Tatum was exemplary and compassionate. Due to our last minute travel plans, Atty Tatum expedited the process. We can't thank her enough!

Polly was an amazing lifeline during a very difficult and painful time. I STRONGLY recommend her for any divorce! Not only did she help us come to terms that we were both happy with, but she helped us learn to communicate with each other better, as we move forward working together as co parents. She has all of the connections, knowledge, expertise and people skills necessary to give you the best possible outcome. I have every intention of using her for my estate planning too, once the divorce is finalized.

Caveat Emptor.

I’m astonished at the positive reviews I’ve seen regarding Polly Tatum as our experience could not have been worse. Polly demanded huge fees upfront on two legal matters. One she handled incompetently, like filing the wrong forms forcing us to redo everything. She flat out said it would be a “slam dunk” and a “rubber stamp”. We’re still unresolved almost a year later. The other matter she neglected entirely. Not one draft written, nothing done whatsoever for nearly a year, despite repeated calls to move this along. She refuses to refund the exorbitant fees for that matter and now we don’t even trust her to do the work correctly, if she ever does it, which seems increasingly unlikely. We’re RUNNING not walking away from this horrible, greedy, and incompetent attorney!

Update:
Rather than contact me personally, Polly resorted to a Google review reply. This is exactly the type of unprofessionalism we’ve learned to expect, however frustrating it is from a “professional” lawyer. She’s far more concerned with her public image than genuinely working on this situation with clients who paid her upfront.
She has lied to us so many times that we’ve had to insist that all communications be email, so they can be documented. This resulted in basically never hearing from her again. She talks a GREAT game, like a used car salesman, but there isn’t truth or integrity in a word of it. I’m beyond disappointed by the horrible stress her unprofessionalism has added to what should have been a JOYFUL legal matter.

I met Polly 9 years ago when she handled the mediation for our divorce. She was extremely professional & fair with both of us. She helped to make a very difficult process go smoothly, explaining the laws and what the judge looks for. I appreciated her life experience in helping, primarily focusing on the needs of the children.
Recently she helped with my estate plan. As a single woman with children & assets, it was important to get this done so when the time comes, it would less of a burden for the family.
I highly recommend her office.

Polly's genteel, yet effective style as a mediator was such a welcome change from the lawyers with whom we started the process. We spent plenty of time with her discussing and working through important family matters. I never felt rushed or pressured. If you are at a stage where you can work cooperatively with your spouse to come up with a fair plan for the future of your family, then I would strongly recommend working with Polly.

Polly was wonderful and handled what became an extremely painful process in a kind and professional manner. She was fair, attentive and always willing to help us to compromise and work out difficulties. I highly recommend her for couple mediating a separation and divorce.

Going into mediation was a very difficult step for my ex and I to begin. Polly was so easy to work with from the start and knew exactly how to approach and handle our personalities. She was very patient, empathetic, understanding, thorough and extremely knowledgeable. She broke the meetings in a way that was convenient to our needs and schedules. She addressed all of issues with custody, assets, and prepared us for our hearing. She gathered all the documentation needed for court date that was seamless. She was just outstanding during this difficult time and always answered any question or concern. She truly is looking out for both sides and has amazing personal skills to make this process as painless as possible. I highly recommend Polly if you need her services.

Polly helped us with a divorce. Because of her tact and professionalism, we made it through the process amicably. Our adult children thank you Polly!

We couldn't have been more pleased and grateful to Attorney Tatum for creating our comprehensive Estate Plan. As parents of two young adult sons - we wanted to make sure our assets were protected for them should something happen to us. Attorney Tatum who is also a family friend - accommodated our hectic schedules and actually conducted several home visits to make sure it was a convenient process for us. We would highly recommend her to anyone who may need an Estate plan.

I have collaborated with Polly and her mediation clients on many occasions over the last six years. As a divorce financial expert, I appreciate the professionalism and compassion that Polly exhibits with each of her clients. She does not hesitate to collaborate with outside experts if it will help to avoid mistakes and improve outcomes, which is not as common a trait as it should be within the family law arena. Prospective mediation clients are in good hands when working with Polly and her office.
-Adam Waitkevich, President & Founder - Divorce Financial Solutions, LLC

Attorney Tatum is nothing short of amazing! She and her assistant, Kathy Harrity, have a wonderful blend of expertise, dedication, and humanistic compassion, for both parents and children. Our adoption was handled in a perfect manner, and I am pleased to offer my most enthusiastic recommendation.

Scheduling was difficult at times but the fault was shared between all involved due to conflicts. Polly's professionalism and personable qualities made what could otherwise be a trying experience easy and worry free for us. She took a genuine interest in the safety and well being of our children.

My ex and I were amicable about our divorce but needed help to advise us on child support, 401K, and division of our assets. We decided to use Polly as our mediator to draw up our divorce agreement because we heard about her through some others who had used her. It was a long process but Polly broke it into sessions that were convient for us. She has all of the connections, knowledge, expertise and people skills necessary to give you the best possible outcome. Polly is very patient, caring, honest and straightforward. She also helped our daughter with her health care proxy now that she is 18. She described the court hearing process to us and gave us all the forms we needed to file step by step and she helped us fill out most of the forms. Polly was amazing through this very difficult & painful time. I highly recommend her for any divorce!

My wife and I used the mediation services of Polly Tatum. Polly is an empathetic listener and skilled mediator. Her office assistant, Kathy was also helpful in keeping us on course. Though divorce is never an easy process, I am glad that Polly and Kathy were available to guide us through the proceedings.

I strongly recommend Polly for a divorce attorney. She is friendly and very knowledgeable. She is also very professional and treats every client fair.

I can not speak more highly of the experience that we recieved from Polly and Kathy. We were in a time crunch due to a refinancing of a house and they met with us quickly and worked around our schedule perfect. Kathy was more than accommodating and answered any questions we had along the way. Polly guided us to a perfect solution that fit both our needs and was so understanding to what we were looking for and for a perfect arrangement with our child. Cant say enough about their professionalism and would recommend this mediation group to anyone that wants to make a painful process less painful. Thank you and we appreciate your help with this process.

Working with Polly Tatum and her assistant Kathy Harrity has been a great experience. They professionally treat you with respect and kindness and find a way to resolve any issue.

We worked with Polly Tatum and her office for divorce mediation and estate planning. I was fortunate to learn about Polly and her services through a Google search and her website. I was looking for an attorney who was not only professional, but understanding with the human element related to these processes. Polly and her team provided both. Polly’s assistant, Kathy, put me at ease during my first phone conversation and visit to their office in Worcester.

I had a consultation regarding Estate Planning with Polly. She was more than informative and knowledgeable on the subject matter. She showed more than professionalism, but she also provided me with advice outside of estate planning. She is one person I hope to be able to do business with. I have met quite a few intelligent business people, but she takes the cake. She shows interest in her clients or potential clients and not just for the end goal. I look forward in doing business when I am financially able to.

I have been a client since 2011 and am very satisfied. In a very difficult and emotional situation, she is a straight shooter who will give you realistic expectations in a very caring way. What she knew was possible, she fought hard for.

I went to Polly with a situation that I considered truly unresolvable, given the personalities involved and the past history. I am sitting at my desk today staring at a signed mediation agreement. I absolutely cannot recommend her services any more highly--she truly understands how to deal with difficult personalities of every flavor (and I'm including my own here), navigate very complex negotiations with tragic consequences for any misstep, and still consistently deliver unbelievable results. If I have any future conflicts I will not hesitate to go back. If you need mediation, don't wait, call Polly.

I trust Polly's expertise and ability to take care of clients. That is why as a fellow lawyer I refer cases to her.

When working with Polly, it is clear that she knows her business and she does her
work well. Polly has developed her knowledge, skills and expertise in mediation while developing a comprehensive wraparound business and resource organization, in MEDIATION ADVANTAGE. Polly can bring people together to discuss important issues in a way that can get people moving through their divorce process.
Conflict is reduced, often, simply because Polly is professional.
This, and many more examples, show Polly A. Tatum is clearly in touch with the comprehensive needs of divorcing parents and their children.

When my ex-wife and I first entered Polly Tatum's clean, professional office building we were struggling with the emotional turmoil that accompanies separation and divorce. Confusion. Anxiety. Fear. Bewilderment. It was a horrible state to be in. Polly was immediately able to bring the two of us some relief. With her calm, professional and friendly demeanor, and obvious legal expertise, Polly was able to set our minds at ease and move the process forward at a pace that respected our different stages of readiness. When my divorce took a particularly complicated and painful turn Polly handled the extremely sensitive situation with uncommon grace and levelheadedness. I could not have been more pleased with the manner she conducted herself throughout the proceedings. I give her my highest recommendation.

As soon as I met Polly, I was impressed by her professionalism and knowledge. As we went through the hard process of mediation, Polly was there to help both parties see what was best. I was very impressed at how she walked us through the process with patience and kept us on track to the end. Thanks Polly for your incredible assistance through one of the hardest times in our lives. I would recommend Polly to anyone going through a divorce.
Jake