Massachusetts Divorce Details
Residency
There's no minimum in-state residency requirement if at least one spouse was living in Massachusetts when the marriage broke down.
Grounds
If you and your spouse have differences that you can't resolve, you qualify for no-fault divorce.
Filing Your Massachusetts Divorce
The steps for filing your uncontested Massachusetts divorce are as follows:
- Review and sign the completed documents.
- File the Joint Petition for Divorce, Separation Agreement, and related documents with the Court Clerk.
- The judge signs the Judgment of Divorce finalizing your divorce.
Getting Your Divorce Finalized
In an uncontested divorce, the judge usually signs the Findings of Fact and Decree of Dissolution finalizing the divorce 60-days from the date the divorce was filed. Each spouse will receive a signed copy in the mail.
What is included in the DivorceWriter Package?
- Includes all documents needed to complete your divorce.
- Property division, debt, and spousal support are covered.
- Child support, parenting plan, name restoration, and more.
- Receive your package instantly online, or receive by mail.
- Make unlimited changes for two years.
- Note: The DivorceWriter fee does not include the filing fee charged by the Court Clerk in your county.
Included Massachusetts Forms
- Joint Petition for Divorce
- Affidavit of Irretrievable Breakdown
- Military Affidavit
- Petitioner's Financial Statement
- Respondent's Financial Statement
- Child Support Worksheet*
- Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody Proceedings*
- Public Assistance Affidavit
- Motion, Affidavit and Order for Waiver of 1A Hearing (if Respondent cannot attend joint hearing)
- Separation Agreement
- Request for Trial—Pre-Trial Assignment
- Record of Absolute Divorce or Annulment
*Divorce with minor children only
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