Massachusetts Residency Requirements The state of Massachusetts has unique residency requirements for people who wish to terminate their marriage. You must meet these state-specific requirements prior to filing with your local county court. The Massachusetts residency requirements are as follows: One of the spouses must be a resident of the state of Massachusetts if the grounds for divorce occurred in Massachusetts. If the grounds for divorce occurred outside the state of Massachusetts then one spouse must be a resident of the state for at least 1 year. Actions for divorce shall be filed, heard and determined in the probate court, held for the county where one of the parties lives, except that if either party still resides in the county where the parties last lived together, the action shall be heard and determined in a court for that county. In the event of hardship or inconvenience to either party, the court having jurisdiction may transfer such action for hearing to a court in a county in which such party resides. The divorce is typically filed with in county in which the filing spouse lives. (Massachusetts General Laws - Chapter 208 - Sections: 4,5 & 6) If you DO NOT meet at least one of the above residency requirements, you have the following options: Establish residency in Massachusetts for the period time set forth above (this does not mean you have to wait to begin the process of getting your documents). Have your spouse do the filing if he or she meets the Massachusetts residency requirements. Choose another state in which you or your spouse meet the requirements (all states are unique, so be sure to check the state in which you were married as an option). < Return to Massachusetts Page STEP 1: Begin Your Massachusetts Premium On-line Divorce Click Here to Begin

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