Do you want to know how to file for divorce in Massachusetts?
The state of Massachusetts is a totally no-fault divorce state, which means that if a no-fault divorce is filed, the court will not assign blame to either side for the divorce. Massachusetts’ only cause for no-fault divorce is irreconcilable differences (the two parties no longer get along). Adultery and abuse, for example, do not matter in this situation for the purposes of the divorce, although they may in respect to child custody.
The residence criteria for divorce in Massachusetts are as follows:
Please keep in mind that no-fault divorce papers must be printed on bonded, acid-free paper. All persons filing for no-fault divorce in Massachusetts must fill out the following forms:
Affidavit Disclosing Care or Custody Form: This notifies the court who has been caring for the children, as well as any other current custody orders that are relevant to the case.
You must also produce a verified duplicate of your marriage license, which can be obtained from the city or municipality where you were married.
Make at least two duplicates of each document after you have completed it. One set will be submitted with the court clerk’s office, while the other should be retained for your documents.
Bring your completed forms to your local court clerk’s office and pay the filing fee.
Bring the originals and duplicates of your papers to the court clerk’s office. If everything is in order, the assistant will use the original papers and charge a filing fee. If you are unable to pay the filing costs, you may request an Affidavit of Indigency and Supplemental Affidavit.