There is a newer version of the Massachusetts General Laws
2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 208. — DIVORCE.
- Section 1. Divorce; general provisions.
- Section 1A. Irretrievable breakdown of marriage; commencement of action; complaintaccompanied by statement and dissolution agreement; procedure.
- Section 1B. Irretrievable breakdown of marriage; commencement of action; waitingperiod; unaccompanied complaint; procedure.
- Section 2. Confinement for crime.
- Section 3. Absence; presumption of death.
- Section 4. Domicile of parties.
- Section 5. Exceptions.
- Section 6. Libel for divorce; venue.
- Section 6A. Repealed — 1931, 426, Sec. 88.
- Section 6B. Filing of action; statistical report.
- Section 7. Repealed — 1975, 400, Sec. 13.
- Section 8. Commencement of actions.
- Section 8A. Repealed — 1975, 400, Sec. 15.
- Section 9. Repealed — 1975, 400, Secs. 16, 17.
- Section 9A. Repealed — 1922, 542, Sec. 3.
- Section 10. Repealed — 1975, 400, Secs. 16, 17.
- Section 11. Ex parte hearing; allowance or denial of motion to insert nameof third person.
- Section 12. Spouse's property; attachment.
- Section 13. Attachment; manner.
- Section 14. Attachments; laws applicable.
- Section 15. Mentally ill defendant; appointment and compensation of guardian.
- Section 16. Investigation of divorce case.
- Section 17. Pendency of action; allowance; alimony.
- Section 18. Pendency of action for divorce; protection of personal libertyof spouse; restraint orders authorized.
- Section 19. Pendency of action for divorce; custody of children.
- Section 20. Continuance of action; temporary separation.
- Section 20A. Judgment denying divorce; living apart for justifiable cause; authorization.
- Section 21. Divorce judgments; entry.
- Section 22. Desertion; proof.
- Section 23. Resumption of former name by woman.
- Section 24. Divorced parties; remarriage.
- Section 24A. Certificate of divorce; contents.
- Section 25. Divorce for adultery of wife; legitimacy of issue.
- Section 26. Repealed — 1949, 76, Sec. 1.
- Section 27. Curtesy or dower after divorce.
- Section 28. Children; care — custody and maintenance; child supportobligations; provisions for educationand health insurance; parents convicted of first degree murder.
- Section 28A. Temporary care — custody and maintenance of minor children.
- Section 29. Minor children; foreign divorces — care and custody.
- Section 30. Minor children; removal from commonwealth; prohibition.
- Section 31. Custody of children; shared custody plans.
- Section 32. Child; bringing before court; writ of habeas corpus.
- Section 33. Jurisdiction; procedure.
- Section 34. Alimony; assignment of estate; rights and funds accrued duringmarriage; determination of amount of alimony or value of property; health insurance.
- Section 34A. Alimony judgment ordering conveyance; effect.
- Section 34B. Order to vacate marital home.
- Section 34C. Orders to vacate marital home and orders of restraint; notice to lawenforcement agencies; procedures; violations.
- Section 34D. Request for restraining order or order to vacate marital home;information provided to petitioner upon filing; domestic violence recordsearch; outstanding warrants.
- Section 35. Alimony; enforcement.
- Section 36. Security for payment of alimony or support; enforcement of judgments ororders.
- Section 36A. Continuing jurisdiction to enforce alimony — support and maintenance orchild support; order for trustee process.
- Section 37. Alimony; revision of judgment.
- Section 38. Costs.
- Section 39. Foreign divorces; validity.
- Section 40. Cohabitation after divorce.
- Section 41. Personation.
- Section 42. Procurement of unlawful divorce.
- Section 43. Advertisement to procure divorce.
- Section 44. Certificate of divorce; unlawful issuance.
- Section 45. Criminal offenses; notice to district attorney.
- Section 46. Statistical reports; additional information.
- Section 47. Repealed — 1976, 486, Sec. 23.
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