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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.

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Domestic Violence

Child Custody, Parenting Time, and Visitation

Divorce, Separation, and Annulment

The Department of Children and Families (DCF)

Paternity for Unmarried Parents

Additional Helpful Links

Find a sexual assault or domestic violence program in Massachusetts

Massachusetts legal resource finder

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

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

Obtaining Child’s Passport Info for Unwed Domestic Violence Survivors

Cómo obtener el pasaporte de su hijo(a): una guía para sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica que no hayan contraído matrimonio

Cómo obter o passaporte do seu filho(a): um guia para sobrevivientes de violência doméstica que não tenham contraído matrimônio

Court Service Centers

Probate and Family Court Self Help Center

Children and Families

Information when Department of Children and Families (DCF) can get involved

DCF’s Guide to Fair hearings

How to order your DCF Records

DCF’s Protective Intake Policy

Other Family Preservation Project programs in MA

Parent Stress line and support if your child has been removed