Divorce Law in Massachusetts
This page covers divorce law as it applies in Massachusetts — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what divorce protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern divorce in Massachusetts
Massachusetts state law
- ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › REGULATION OF TRADE › UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONSMA 110G § 110G-3
- ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC HEALTH › PUBLIC HEALTHMA 111 § 111-142K
- ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC HEALTH › PUBLIC HEALTHMA 111 § 111-2
- ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC HEALTH › REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONSMA 112 § 112-12F
- ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC HEALTH › UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACTMA 113A § 113A-2
- ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT › PUBLIC WELFARE › PROTECTION AND CARE OF CHILDREN, AND PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THEMMA 119 § 119-39D
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for divorce in Massachusetts.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.