01.30.07

Ongoing Backlog in Some Massachusetts Probate Courts

Posted in Divorce Law, Family Law at 5:15 am by Administrator

We have noticed that some probate courts in Massachusetts are continuing to experience a serious backlog when assigning court dates for divorce hearings. For example, one of our recent clients was assigned a court date of June 7th even though we filed the divorce papers during the last week of January. Thus, the client will have to wait over four months to appear before the probate court! Anyone facing a deadline (e.g., those who want to remarry by a certain date) should factor these delays into their plans when preparing to file for divorce in Massachusetts.

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