Divorce Process Serving in Massachusetts
Your spouse must be formally served for a divorce to proceed. SimpleDivorce assigns a licensed process server who delivers the papers, documents each attempt with GPS and time stamps, and returns a notarized affidavit of service for the court. In Massachusetts, about 120 days minimum from the uncontested hearing to a final, absolute divorce; most joint-petition cases finalize in 4 to 6 months overall, including time to prepare and file.
Filing in Massachusetts
Court
Probate and Family Court
Residency
One spouse must currently live in Massachusetts if the grounds for the divorce arose there, or must have lived in the state for at least one year if the grounds arose elsewhere.
Filing fee
Approximately $215 court filing fee (varies by county; passed through at cost).
Waiting period
About 120 days total for a joint-petition (1A) case: a Judgment of Divorce Nisi issues roughly 30 days after the uncontested hearing, then the divorce becomes final (absolute) 90 days after that.
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