Disclaimer:  This is a series of blogs related to the impact of COVID-19 on the court system; in particular, the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court.  This information may be outdated and it is important to look at the court’s website.  Also, different courts have different particularities.  I have gotten this from both speaking to other […]

Disclaimer:  This is a series of blogs related to the impact of COVID-19 on the court system; in particular, the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court.  This information may be outdated and it is important to look at the court’s website.  Also, different courts have different particularities.  I have gotten this from both speaking to other […]

All CRA hearings should be continued to May 4, 2020 or to a date thereafter and a Wavier of Appearance of the Parties including subject children, attorney’s, employees of DCF shall be considered whenever possible. Again, in Juvenile Court based on COVID-19 for any adoption matters shall be continued to the first business day no […]

All Temporary Orders for anti-psychotic medication for any medical treatments set to expire between March 18, 2020 and May 4, 2020 shall be administratively extended with the date of the next scheduled event for a matter in which the order was issued.  The party may file a Motion by email or fax to the appropriate […]

There are changes right now including a standing order in the Probate and Family Court that override a previous standing order which says whenever practical and possible, an approved parent education provider may facilitate a parent’s “virtual” attendance at a parent education session by videoconference. The approved parent education provider, if electing to do so, […]

Based on the COVID-19 it is likely that there will be a lot more bankruptcy filings. So, I am going to provide a series of information on my blogs and talk about some of the aspects of Bankruptcy.  Particularly Chapter 7 Bankruptcies. One part of a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is determining whether you should file […]

The petition shall be emailed or faxed to the appropriate court by petitioner after the Judge review it. The Judge will make a determination by email and a fax from the parties. When there is a court investigator or a GAL that is appointed to a care and protection matter prior to March 16th the […]

The parties shall file matters in a non-emergency case by mail or email if available by dropping off the file at a designated drop box in an appropriate court location where available. I would strongly recommend if you have an attorney to discuss with your attorney. If you are representing yourself, to contact the clerk’s […]

Generally, you need to get permission to leave the state with your child if you are divorced and you either need to get permission from the other parent and/or a judge before you move away from Massachusetts.  If you are still married to the other parent and you are not divorced, have not filed a […]

My understanding is and this is not official is that a lot of the DCF offices and the screeners for the 51A’s are still accepting the screen calls.  I believe a lot of them are using google voice or something similar and working remotely. My understanding is that the Area Directors are in the DCF […]