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Probate and Family Court
Massachusetts Court System
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Marriage & Divorce
Family Matters in the Courts

Divorce

Divorce is the legal process you follow to end your marriage.

If you have decided to end your marriage, you may choose to file for divorce. You can file for divorce in Massachusetts if you have lived in the state for one year, or if the reason the marriage ended happened in Massachusetts and you have lived in Massachusetts as a couple.

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Get a copy of your divorce record (divorce decree) 
Learn about the types of divorce 

All other tasks

File for a no-fault 1A divorce 
File for a no-fault 1B divorce 
File for a fault divorce 
Respond to a case filed against you in Probate and Family Court 
File a counterclaim in the Probate and Family Court 

What you need to know

Finalizing a divorce 
Divorce: court forms 
Massachusetts law about divorce 
Massachusetts law about modifications of family law judgments and orders 
Chat or text with a law librarian 

Contact Information

Online

Probate and Family Court locations 

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Additional Resources

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Learn about the types of alimony
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