{"id":2468,"date":"2023-11-17T11:06:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T11:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/?p=2468"},"modified":"2024-04-30T22:49:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T22:49:19","slug":"no-fault-divorce-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"No-Fault Divorce in Massachusetts"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2468\" class=\"elementor elementor-2468\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c59e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27c59e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-749d950 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"749d950\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/5grA0lIorZw?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff4d2ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff4d2ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='what-exactly-is-a-no-fault-divorce'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Exactly is a No-Fault Divorce?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ffaf20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ffaf20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No-fault <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/divorce-in-massachusetts\/\">divorce in Massachusetts<\/a> means that you can seek a divorce without having to prove any wrongdoing or fault against your spouse. Instead of citing reasons like abusive treatment, utter desertion, habits of intoxication, or excessive use of drugs as grounds for divorce, you can simply state that the marriage has suffered an &#8220;irretrievable breakdown.&#8221; This term indicates that the marriage has broken down beyond repair, and there is no possibility of reconciliation.<\/p><p>In Massachusetts, one type of no-fault divorce is referred to as a &#8220;1B divorce,&#8221; where both parties agree that there has been an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, but you don&#8217;t agree on all the other issues. An alternative to the 1B divorce is a &#8220;1A divorce,&#8221; which is an uncontested divorce where both parties reach an agreement on all terms of their divorce before filing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e0f84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02e0f84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='the-advantages-of-no-fault-divorce'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Advantages of No-Fault Divorce<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86053fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86053fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No-fault divorce offers several advantages for couples seeking to end their marriage. Firstly, it simplifies the divorce process by removing the burden of proof required in fault-based divorce states. There&#8217;s no need to hire a private investigator to gather solid proof of any fault grounds, saving both time and money.<\/p><p>Additionally, no-fault divorce often leads to less contentious court hearings and reduces the emotional toll on both parties. Since fault-based grounds don&#8217;t need to be established, couples can focus on practical matters such as child custody, support, and the division of assets, instead of getting caught up in blame games.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-801f59f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"801f59f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='understanding-uncontested-divorce-and-its-benefits'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Uncontested Divorce<br> and Its Benefits<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a902a85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a902a85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Massachusetts, an uncontested divorce refers to a situation where both spouses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/do-you-partner-need-agree-divorce-massachusetts\/\">mutually agree<\/a> on all aspects of their divorce, including:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee6f4d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee6f4d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>child custody,<\/li><li>child support,<\/li><li>spousal support (alimony), and<\/li><li>the division of marital assets.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8afc0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8afc0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An uncontested case is generally smoother, faster, and more affordable than a contested one. You decrease the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/can-you-get-a-divorce-without-going-to-court-in-massachusetts\/\">number of times you have to go to court<\/a>.<\/p><p>When you and your spouse can reach an agreement on all issues, you have more control over the divorce process and the final decision. You avoid handing over the decision-making power to the family court, which may not fully understand your specific circumstances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e1a521 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e1a521\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='the-importance-of-child-custody-and-support-in-no-fault-divorce'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Importance of Child Custody<br> and Support in No-Fault Divorce<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a5e52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83a5e52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For couples with minor children, child custody and support are crucial aspects of the divorce process. In a no-fault divorce, the court will consider the best interests of the child when determining custody arrangements. Both parents are encouraged to cooperate and create a suitable support plan for their children&#8217;s well-being.<\/p><p>Sometimes a judge will appoint a guardian ad litem to gather more information to be used when making child custody decisions.<\/p><p>Child support is typically calculated based on the income of both parents and the needs of the child. Massachusetts provides guidelines to help determine the appropriate amount of child support, but variations can be made if both parties reach a written agreement or have specific circumstances that warrant an adjustment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b307515 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b307515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='navigating-property-division-in-no-fault-divorce'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Navigating Property Division in No-Fault Divorce<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e4acb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e4acb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another significant aspect of no-fault divorce is the division of marital assets. Massachusetts follows the principle of equitable distribution, meaning that marital property is divided fairly but not necessarily equally. Marital assets may include the marital home, bank accounts, retirement accounts, and other properties acquired during the marriage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8cdc0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8cdc0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='when-dividing-property-the-court-considers-factors-such-as'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When dividing property, <br>the court considers factors such as:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20440d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20440d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>the length of the marriage,<\/li><li>the contributions of each spouse,<\/li><li>the financial needs and opportunities of each party, and<\/li><li>any prenuptial agreements that may be in place.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdfd50d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdfd50d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='the-no-fault-divorce-process-in-massachusetts'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The No-Fault Divorce Process in Massachusetts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdc2a12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdc2a12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first step in a no-fault divorce is the filing of the complaint. Either spouse can file the complaint, but it&#8217;s essential to provide specific information such as the date of the marriage and personal information of both parties. This initiates the divorce action and sets the process in motion.<\/p><p>Once the complaint is filed, the other spouse (the defendant) is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/serving-divorce-summons-massachusetts\/\">served with the divorce<\/a> papers and has 20 days to respond. If the defendant agrees with the terms of the divorce, they can sign a joint petition with the filing spouse, which makes the divorce uncontested.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc6db78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc6db78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='differences-between-no-fault-and-fault-based-divorce'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Differences Between No-Fault <br>and Fault-Based Divorce<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd906be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd906be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Massachusetts is a &#8220;no-fault&#8221; state, but it also allows for divorce based on fault grounds, such as cruel refusal, adultery, or impotence. In a fault-based divorce, the filing spouse must prove the allegations of fault, which can be a lengthy and emotionally draining process. Fault-based divorce can also lead to more contentious court hearings and higher divorce rates compared to no-fault divorce.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4db5f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4db5f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='seeking-legal-advice-for-your-no-fault-divorce'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seeking Legal Advice for Your No-Fault Divorce<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5389096 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5389096\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Navigating the divorce process, whether it&#8217;s no-fault or fault-based, can be challenging, overwhelming, and expensive. Seeking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/affordable-divorce-in-massachusetts\/\">affordable legal advice<\/a> from an experienced divorce attorney is crucial to protecting your rights and interests throughout the process.<\/p><p>Our divorce lawyers have extensive experience in Massachusetts divorce law and will provide valuable guidance, ensure you complete the necessary paperwork correctly, and advocate for your best interests during negotiations or court hearings. Our fees are based on your income, so the less you earn, the less you pay.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf5a7a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf5a7a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='the-right-way-forward-making-the-best-decision-for-your-divorce'  id=\"boomdevs_10\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Right Way Forward: <br>Making the Best Decision for Your Divorce<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5df7863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5df7863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When considering a divorce in Massachusetts, understanding the different types of divorce available, including no-fault divorce, can help you make an informed decision. For couples who can agree on all aspects of their divorce, pursuing an uncontested case may be the best option to achieve a smoother, faster, and more amicable process.<\/p><p>Remember, divorce is a life-changing decision, and the best way to proceed is with careful consideration, solid legal advice, and open communication with your spouse. By understanding the divorce laws, seeking suitable support, and preparing the necessary documentation, you can ensure a better chance of reaching a favorable divorce agreement that protects your rights and the best interests of your children.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307d2c5 elementor-align-center elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"307d2c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call Today For Your<br> Free Case Evaluation<br>508-453-1250<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Exactly is a No-Fault Divorce? No-fault divorce in Massachusetts means that you can seek a divorce without having to prove any wrongdoing or fault against your spouse. Instead of citing reasons like abusive treatment, utter desertion, habits of intoxication, or excessive use of drugs as grounds for divorce, you can simply state that the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2469,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-divorce"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>No-Fault Divorce in Massachusetts - Afford Law<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the ins and outs of no-fault divorce in Massachusetts, including child custody, support, and property division. Learn about the divorce process, the differences from fault-based divorce, and the best way to proceed in an uncontested case. Find out how to protect your rights and interests while navigating the legal maze with practical advice and tips from experienced divorce attorneys.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"No-Fault Divorce in Massachusetts - Afford Law\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover the ins and outs of no-fault divorce in Massachusetts, including child custody, support, and property division. Learn about the divorce process, the differences from fault-based divorce, and the best way to proceed in an uncontested case. Find out how to protect your rights and interests while navigating the legal maze with practical advice and tips from experienced divorce attorneys.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Afford Law\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/affordlaw.org\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-11-17T11:06:54+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-04-30T22:49:19+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/no-fault.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Attorney Paul Whelan\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Attorney Paul Whelan\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Attorney Paul Whelan\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/4f280d694ac334f7d65660bfb22b5084\"},\"headline\":\"No-Fault Divorce in Massachusetts\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-11-17T11:06:54+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-04-30T22:49:19+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":990,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/staging\\\/2465\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/11\\\/no-fault.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Divorce\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\\\/\",\"name\":\"No-Fault Divorce in Massachusetts - Afford Law\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/staging\\\/2465\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/11\\\/no-fault.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-11-17T11:06:54+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-04-30T22:49:19+00:00\",\"description\":\"Discover the ins and outs of no-fault divorce in Massachusetts, including child custody, support, and property division. Learn about the divorce process, the differences from fault-based divorce, and the best way to proceed in an uncontested case. Find out how to protect your rights and interests while navigating the legal maze with practical advice and tips from experienced divorce attorneys.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/staging\\\/2465\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/11\\\/no-fault.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/staging\\\/2465\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/11\\\/no-fault.png\",\"width\":1024,\"height\":1024,\"caption\":\"Couple agreeing to a no-fault Massachusetts divorce.\"},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/\",\"name\":\"Afford Law\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Afford Law\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/staging\\\/2465\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/Logo.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/staging\\\/2465\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/Logo.webp\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":859,\"caption\":\"Afford Law\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/4f280d694ac334f7d65660bfb22b5084\",\"name\":\"Attorney Paul Whelan\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5919481b37cdfa91af93fd692108f1f0500ac16e1932253330f2bc1c716721f8?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5919481b37cdfa91af93fd692108f1f0500ac16e1932253330f2bc1c716721f8?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5919481b37cdfa91af93fd692108f1f0500ac16e1932253330f2bc1c716721f8?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Attorney Paul Whelan\"},\"description\":\"I have been practicing law in Massachusetts since 1995. My focus is in the areas of criminal and family law. I'm dedicated to providing high-quality legal help at an affordable price. I practice throughout Massachusetts. I earned my MBA from the University of Rhode Island in 2023. I earned my JD from New England School of Law in 1994. I earned my BA from Rhode Island College in 1990.\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/www.affordlaw.org\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/affordlaw.org\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/affordlaw\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/paul-whelan-41a2901a\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@AffordLaw\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/affordlaw.org\\\/staging\\\/2465\\\/author\\\/affordlaw\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"No-Fault Divorce in Massachusetts - Afford Law","description":"Discover the ins and outs of no-fault divorce in Massachusetts, including child custody, support, and property division. Learn about the divorce process, the differences from fault-based divorce, and the best way to proceed in an uncontested case. Find out how to protect your rights and interests while navigating the legal maze with practical advice and tips from experienced divorce attorneys.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"No-Fault Divorce in Massachusetts - Afford Law","og_description":"Discover the ins and outs of no-fault divorce in Massachusetts, including child custody, support, and property division. Learn about the divorce process, the differences from fault-based divorce, and the best way to proceed in an uncontested case. Find out how to protect your rights and interests while navigating the legal maze with practical advice and tips from experienced divorce attorneys.","og_url":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/","og_site_name":"Afford Law","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/affordlaw.org","article_published_time":"2023-11-17T11:06:54+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-04-30T22:49:19+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":1024,"url":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/no-fault.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Attorney Paul Whelan","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Attorney Paul Whelan","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/"},"author":{"name":"Attorney Paul Whelan","@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/#\/schema\/person\/4f280d694ac334f7d65660bfb22b5084"},"headline":"No-Fault Divorce in Massachusetts","datePublished":"2023-11-17T11:06:54+00:00","dateModified":"2024-04-30T22:49:19+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/"},"wordCount":990,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/no-fault.png","articleSection":["Divorce"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/","url":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/","name":"No-Fault Divorce in Massachusetts - Afford Law","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/no-fault.png","datePublished":"2023-11-17T11:06:54+00:00","dateModified":"2024-04-30T22:49:19+00:00","description":"Discover the ins and outs of no-fault divorce in Massachusetts, including child custody, support, and property division. Learn about the divorce process, the differences from fault-based divorce, and the best way to proceed in an uncontested case. Find out how to protect your rights and interests while navigating the legal maze with practical advice and tips from experienced divorce attorneys.","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/no-fault-divorce-massachusetts\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/no-fault.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/no-fault.png","width":1024,"height":1024,"caption":"Couple agreeing to a no-fault Massachusetts divorce."},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/#website","url":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/","name":"Afford Law","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/#organization","name":"Afford Law","url":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Logo.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Logo.webp","width":1000,"height":859,"caption":"Afford Law"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/#\/schema\/person\/4f280d694ac334f7d65660bfb22b5084","name":"Attorney Paul Whelan","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5919481b37cdfa91af93fd692108f1f0500ac16e1932253330f2bc1c716721f8?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5919481b37cdfa91af93fd692108f1f0500ac16e1932253330f2bc1c716721f8?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5919481b37cdfa91af93fd692108f1f0500ac16e1932253330f2bc1c716721f8?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Attorney Paul Whelan"},"description":"I have been practicing law in Massachusetts since 1995. My focus is in the areas of criminal and family law. I'm dedicated to providing high-quality legal help at an affordable price. I practice throughout Massachusetts. I earned my MBA from the University of Rhode Island in 2023. I earned my JD from New England School of Law in 1994. I earned my BA from Rhode Island College in 1990.","sameAs":["http:\/\/www.affordlaw.org","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/affordlaw.org","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/affordlaw\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/paul-whelan-41a2901a\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@AffordLaw"],"url":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/author\/affordlaw\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2468","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2468"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2468\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}