2017 Massachusetts General Laws
PART III COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES
TITLE I COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS
Chapter 217 JUDGES AND REGISTERS OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY
Section 22A Identification of husbands and wives in documents and communications

Universal Citation: MA Gen L ch 217 § 22A (2017)

Section 22A. Whenever the register, in any communication, document or writing intended for use outside the registry, identifies a husband and wife, he shall use the name of both husband and wife and shall not use a legal phrase as a substitute for either name.

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