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Honorable John D. Casey Reappointed Chief Justice of the Probate and Family Court by Trial Court Chief Justice Jeffrey A. Locke 

6/29/2023 Executive Office of the Trial Court

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Massachusetts Trial Court to Celebrate 20th Annual National Adoption Day in Courthouses Across the Commonwealth 

11/16/2022 Massachusetts Court System

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New First Justice of Essex Division of the Probate and Family Court and Judicial Assignments in the Essex, Middlesex, and Suffolk Divisions 

6/15/2022 Probate and Family Court

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Hampden Probate and Family Court opening satellite registry office in Chicopee City Hall 

5/06/2022 Probate and Family Court

The Hampden Probate and Family Court will be opening a new satellite registry office in Chicopee, MA scheduled to open on Monday, May 9, 2022 at 9:00 am.

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order Pausing Jury Trials 

12/31/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Massachusetts Trial Court Celebrates Annual National Adoption Day in Virtual Event 

11/19/2021 Executive Office of the Trial Court

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Trial Court Chief Justice Paula Carey Announces Retirement 

10/08/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Massachusetts Trial Court Selected to Receive Elder Justice Innovation Grant 

10/04/2021 Probate and Family Court

Two-year federal grant totals nearly $1 million

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Probate and Family Court Receives National Award 

8/13/2021 Probate and Family Court

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Trial Court Issues New Child Support Guidelines 

8/02/2021 Probate and Family Court

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Orders Regarding Court Operations and Access to Courthouses 

7/01/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Suspension of Probate and Family Court Standing Order 2-16 – Parent Education Program Attendance and the Temporary Amendment to Standing Order 2-16, effective September 1, 2021 

6/25/2021 Probate and Family Court

The Probate and Family Court hereby announces that Standing Order 2-16 – Parent Education Program Attendance and the Temporary Amendment to Standing Order 2-16: Parent Education Program Attendance are suspended effective September 1, 2021.

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Repeal of Probate and Family Court Standing Order 3-11, effective July 12, 2021 

6/22/2021 Probate and Family Court

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Open Letter to Parents and Attorneys from Probate and Family Court Chief Justice John D. Casey 

5/21/2021 Probate and Family Court

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order Regarding Court Operations, Including Twelve-Person Jury Trials 

4/15/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court