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Courts and
Community Resources
Lawyers and Divorce
Mediation
Glossary of Family Law Terms
Massachusetts Judicial Branch
Probate and Family Court Department Jurisdiction and Information
Massachusetts Bar Association
Massachusetts Coalition of Battered Women Support Groups
Harvard Law School Library
MASS State Statutory Resources
The General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 208: Divorce
Chapter 209D - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Divorce Law
Massachusetts
permits no-fault divorce based on irreconcilable breakdown of the
marriage. May be contested or uncontested. There is a 120-day waiting
period for an uncontested no-fault divorce. Otherwise, the entire
process should take less than six months. Massachusetts also permits
fault divorces. The residency requirement is 1 year.
Family Law: Separation and Divorce - public service of the
Massachusetts Bar Association
Marriage and Living Together Law
Massachusetts Marriage License Law
Marital Separation Agreements Explained
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Child Support
Child Support Enforcement Division - Massachusetts Department of
Revenue
Obtaining
Child Support When Getting a Restraining Order
from the family law handbook series produced by Neighborhood Legal
Services
Child Custody and Visitation Law
FAQ on Child Custody and Visitation
Child custody decisions are based on the best interests of the child.
What is Best for Your Child? - Working Through Child Custody and
Visitation
Information About How to Establish Paternity
from the family law handbook series produced by Neighborhood Legal
Services
Property Division
Massachusetts is an "equitable distribution" state, generally meaning
that all marital property acquired during the marriage is subject to
division.
Statutory factors include: (1) length of marriage; (2) conduct of
parties during the marriage; (3) age, health, station, occupation,
amount and sources of income, vocational skills, employability,
estate, liabilities and need of each; (4) opportunity for future
acquisition of capital assets and income; (5) present and future needs
of dependent children; (6) contribution of each to acquisition,
preservation or appreciation of the property.
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