Family Law

The Family Law Unit at Northeast Legal Aid provides legal assistance to domestic violence victims and other vulnerable individuals, including representation in restraining order (209A), divorce, paternity, custody and visitation, child support, and other family law cases in the Probate and Family and District Courts.

Helpful Links

Find a sexual assault or domestic violence program in Massachusetts https://janedoe.org/find_help/ 

Massachusetts legal resource finder: https://www.masslegalservices.org/findlegalaid

Domestic Violence https://www.masslegalhelp.org/domestic-violence

Child Custody, Parenting Time, and Visitation https://www.masslegalhelp.org/children-and-families/child-custody-and-visitation/#4

Divorce, Separation, and Annulment https://www.masslegalhelp.org/children-and-families/divorce

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) https://www.masslegalhelp.org/children-and-families/dss

Paternity for Unmarried Parents https://www.masslegalhelp.org/children-and-families/unmarried-parents-and-paternity

Child Support https://www.masslegalhelp.org/children-and-families/child-support

Court Service Centers https://www.mass.gov/info-details/learn-about-court-service-centers

Probate and Family Court Self Help Center https://www.mass.gov/topics/family-matters-in-the-courts

Boston Bar Association Hearing Guide for Self-Represented Litigants in Family Law Matters Guide

Boston Bar Association Hearing Guide for Self-Represented Litigants in Probate Matters Guide

Obtaining Child’s Passport Info for Unwed Domestic Violence Survivors Guide