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information may be outdated and it is important to look at the court’s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 lawyers’ and the staff at the Probate and
Family Court along with Zoom conferences and other articles along with reading
the standing orders.

Even
emergency matters are being done without the physical presence of the party’s
attorney or other members of the public. You should try and contact your specific
court.  If your court is completely
closed, there is a phone number 1-833-91court. 
This number should only be called after attempting to
contact your specific county court.

In
addition, that number will help facilitate the Mass Court Systems in the county
court and could answer general questions but it is less likely to be able to
give specific answers. Again, you would want to call your county Probate and
Family Court and only call the emergency number if you are not able to get
through at all to the county clerk.