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Probate and Family Court Department

 

Chief Justice of the Probate and Family Court
Honorable Paula M. Carey

 

Mission Statement

" To deliver timely justice to the public by providing equal access to a fair, equitable and efficient forum to resolve family and probate legal matters and to assist and protect all individuals, families and children in an impartial and respectful manner."

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11/05/08 - Chief Justice Robert A. Mulligan Issues New Child Support Guidelines For Effect January 1, 2009

10/20/08 - Probate and Family Court Announces Pilot Parent Education Program for Never Married Parents

08/11/08 - Probate and Family Court Announces New Petition for Guardianship of the Person-and-Estate

08/06/08 - Probate and Family Court Announces a New Joint Petition for Modification of Child Support Judgment

08/05/08 - Plymouth County Leads Probate and Family Launch of MassCourts

7/21/08 - Probate and Family Court Announces New Standing Order 5-08 Regarding Medical Certificates and Clinical Team Reports

7/15/08 - Mileage Reimbursement Amount Increased to Forty- Five Cents

>>  Travel Expense Form with Mileage Reimbusement Amount Increased to Forty-Five Cents

 

 

 


             

 

Jurisdiction:

The Probate and Family Court has jurisdiction over family matters such as divorce, paternity, child support, custody, visitation, adoption, termination of parental rights, and abuse prevention. Probate matters include jurisdiction over wills, administrations, guardianships, conservatorships and change of name. The Court also has general equity jurisdiction.

 

 


Administrative Office Mailing Address:

Administrative Office of the Probate and Family Court   
Suite 210       
2 Center Plaza  
Boston, MA   02108




Administrative Office Delivery Address:

Administrative Office of the Probate and Family Court   
Suite 210       
2 Center Plaza  
Boston, MA   02108

Tel:  617-788-6600
Fax: 617-788-8995
TTY: 617-788-6616


Administrative Office Personnel:

Chief Justice: Honorable Paula M. Carey
Court Administrator: John E. McNichols
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Courthouses by County:

Barnstable Probate and Family Court
(Barnstable)

Berkshire Probate and Family Court
(Pittsfield)         

Bristol Probate and Family Court
(New Bedford)
(Fall River - Father DeValles Blvd)
(Fall River - Rock Street)  

Dukes Probate and Family Court
(Edgartown)

Essex Probate and Family Court
(Salem)
(Lawrence)
(Newburyport)

Franklin Probate and Family Court
(Greenfield)

Hampden Probate and Family Court
(Springfield)

Hampshire Probate and Family Court
(Northampton)

Middlesex Probate and Family Court
(Cambridge)
(Concord)
(Lowell)
(Marlborough)

Norfolk Probate and Family Court
(Canton)

Suffolk Probate and Family Court
(Boston)

 

Nantucket Probate and Family Court
(Nantucket)

Plymouth Probate and Family Court
(Brockton)
(Plymouth)

Worcester Probate and Family Court
(Worcester)
(East Brookfield)
(Fitchburg)
(Gardner)
(Leominster)
(Uxbridge)
(Westborough)

 

 

Judges and Judicial Officers

 



PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT COMMITTEES

 


PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT TASK FORCES


PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT MEMBERSHIP ON COURT-WIDE COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 



 

 
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Last Updated on November 5, 2008 11:44 AM