Uncontested Divorce with Children in Massachusetts
When children are involved, the paperwork grows — a parenting plan, custody terms, and a child-support worksheet. SimpleDivorce prepares all of it alongside your uncontested divorce so your agreement is complete and court-ready. 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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