The court at this point is encouraging any non-emergency matters to be filed by mail or by e-filing if that is available. The filing will still be docketed but they are not going to add an actual court hearing until on or after May 1st unless it is an emergency matter. Again, you want to […]

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  This information may be outdated and it is important to look at the court’s website.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  This information may be outdated and it is important to look at the court’s website.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 […]