Author: Molly Wilson Chung
Is the Family Court Open?
The Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts are open for business but are operating under Standing Order 2-20, a temporary emergency order which identifies the types of cases that will be handed during this time. The Court is operating with a reduced number of staff members and doing their best to provide the public with access to justice under these circumstances. In other words, the Courts are open for emergencies but temporarily closed for routine matters.
