MassLegalHelp - Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence · Massachusetts · Free

Free online legal resource for Massachusetts DV survivors providing self-help guides, printable court forms, and plain-language explanations for requesting 209A abuse prevention orders, harassment prevention orders (258E), emergency custody, and divorce-on-grounds-of-cruel-and-abusive-treatment. Includes filing instructions for Probate & Family and District courts. Available 24/7 in English and Spanish; always safer to leave the browser history cleared afterward.

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Hours: Online 24/7

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