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Massachusetts divorces are evaluated on the same intake call. The attorney listens to the scenario and either handles the matter or connects the client with a Massachusetts family-law partner attorney at no extra cost.
The short answer
Massachusetts is a no-fault divorce state under M.G.L. c. 208, sec. 1B, with most cases filed as an irretrievable breakdown. The state's equitable-distribution rule treats nearly all marital assets as divisible, including premarital property and inheritance in many cases. Alimony is governed by the 2011 Alimony Reform Act, which sets durational limits based on length of marriage. The intake call with Jim Glaser Law captures the marriage timeline, asset and debt picture, parenting situation, and any pending court dates. The firm either handles the matter or connects the client with a Massachusetts family-law partner attorney at no extra cost to the client. Divorce matters are billed on a fixed-fee or hourly basis depending on the scope of representation, addressed in the written fee agreement.
What does Divorce law cover in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts divorces are evaluated on the same intake call. The attorney listens to the scenario and either handles the matter or connects the client with a Massachusetts family-law partner attorney at no extra cost.
Cases of this kind have been handled by Jim Glaser Law in Massachusetts since 1995. The first telephone consultation is offered without charge. For matters Jim Glaser Law accepts on contingency, no attorney's fee is owed unless and until the matter resolves with a recovery to the client; case-related costs and expenses are addressed in the written fee agreement.
Cities we cover
Each Massachusetts city below has a dedicated entry that localizes the divorce rule and names the relevant courthouses.
- Boston Suffolk Co.
- Worcester Worcester Co.
- Springfield Hampden Co.
- Cambridge Middlesex Co.
- Lowell Middlesex Co.
- Brockton Plymouth Co.
- Quincy Norfolk Co.
- Lynn Essex Co.
- New Bedford Bristol Co.
- Fall River Bristol Co.
- Newton Middlesex Co.
- Lawrence Essex Co.
- Somerville Middlesex Co.
- Framingham Middlesex Co.
- Haverhill Essex Co.
- Waltham Middlesex Co.
- Malden Middlesex Co.
- Brookline Norfolk Co.
- Plymouth Plymouth Co.
- Medford Middlesex Co.
- Taunton Bristol Co.
- Chicopee Hampden Co.
- Weymouth Norfolk Co.
- Revere Suffolk Co.
- Peabody Essex Co.
Frequently asked questions
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What is the deadline to file a divorce claim in Massachusetts?
Most Massachusetts civil claims of this kind are subject to a three-year limitations period under M.G.L. c. 260 § 2A from the date the cause of action accrues. Some matters carry shorter deadlines (and a few carry longer); telephone the firm for guidance specific to your facts.
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Does Jim Glaser Law offer a free consultation?
Yes. The first telephone consultation is offered without charge. Telephone (617) JIM-WINS, the line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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How does Jim Glaser Law charge for divorce representation?
Divorce matters are billed on a fixed-fee or hourly basis, addressed in the written fee agreement at the time of intake. The first telephone consultation is offered without charge.
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Where is Jim Glaser Law located?
The principal office is at 77 Pond Street, Sharon, Massachusetts 02067. The firm accepts divorce cases statewide. Most consultations are handled by telephone or video.
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Does submitting a question on this site create an attorney-client relationship?
No. Reading this entry, speaking with the AI extension, or submitting a question does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship. Representation is formed only by a written fee agreement signed by the firm.
This entry constitutes legal information, not legal advice. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Attorney advertising under Mass. R. Prof. C. 7.1 to 7.5. Responsible attorney: Jim Glaser, Massachusetts.