Divorce

We hope the following links to outside sources may be helpful.

The Massachusetts Court System website has information about the types of divorce you can file here and court forms you may need if you wish to get a divorce. The Massachusetts Court System also website provides links to the actual laws on alimony and other divorce-related laws.

MassLegalHelp.org explains that “legal separation” does not exist in Massachusetts, but if you live separately from your spouse, you may file for support even before your divorce. This site also discusses separation agreements, how to waive the filing fee for divorce, and other basic information about divorce. You can read about these topics and more on the MassLegalHelp.org website.

WomensLaw.org is unrelated to the above organizations and cannot vouch for the accuracy of their sites. We provide these links for your information only.

You will find more information about divorce on our general Divorce page, including the risks of taking your children out of state while a divorce is pending. Go to our Videos page to watch brief videos about divorce in Spanish with English subtitles. Lastly, learn more about the court process on our Preparing for Court – By Yourself page.