FRANKLIN COUNTY PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT
Known throughout Western Massachusetts as zealous and aggressive advocates for our clients, The Massachusetts Family Law Group is dedicated to helping our friends and neighbors in Franklin County. We offer client consultations from our offices in Greenfield, Springfield, Pittsfield and Worcester. Set-up your appointment by calling (800) 763-1030 or contact us online.
The Franklin County Probate and Family Court has jurisdiction over divorce, paternity, and domestic abuse matters of its residents living in Greenfield, Montague, Orange, and surrounding areas.
The Franklin County Courthouse is located at 425 Main Street in Greenfield. There are typically two judges assigned to the Franklin County Division of the Probate and Family Court: First Justice Geoffrey A. Wilson and the Honorable Stephen M. Rainaud.
Local Courtroom Procedure in Franklin County
When you enter the courtroom in Franklin County, do not chew gum, wear a hat, read the newspaper, or display any disrespectful conduct while waiting for your case to be called. Even taking in a pager, cell phone, or any noise-making devise will be viewed as your being problematic.
Franklin County is not a particularly busy division of the Probate and Family Court. Accordingly, many motions may be submitted to the Court by mail without the need for appearance by counsel or the parties. Those most often accepted for routine allowance are Motions for Temporary Orders which have resulted in an agreement by both parties and their attorneys, Motions to Implement Wage Assignment through the Department of Revenue, Motions for Short Order of Notice on Complaints for Contempt, and Dismissal of Complaints.
In Franklin County, the Attorney Who You Hire Should Give You the "Home-Court Advantage" That You Need - and Deserve!
While every Massachusetts Probate & Family judge applies the same set of laws, those in Franklin County tend to handle procedural aspects of a case somewhat differently than the judges and courthouses from other counties. For that reason, you need to retain a divorce lawyer that is familiar with the nuances of the Franklin County Family Court.
The attorneys from The Massachusetts Family Law Group bring focused representation to Franklin County - and throughout Massachusetts. While the regional headquarters of our boutique firm are located in both Springfield and Worcester, we regularly service our local clients in Greenfield, Northfield, and South Deerfield to provide a home-town advantage for our clients in complex marital dissolutions and high conflict custody cases.
If You Have Questions, We Have Answers
To schedule a no-obligation consultation, call ( 800) 763-1030 or contact us online to meet with one of our Franklin County Divorce Attorneys. We work day in and day out in many of the same places and courthouses, so we know how things work.
