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One parent can ask for a change (called a modification) in custody or parenting time, or if both parents agree on the change, they can request the change together. If only one person wants to change a judgment on custody or parenting time, file: The Complaint for Modification (CJD 104).

Divorces heard through probate are maintained by the Probate & Family Courts in each county. You may contact the courthouse directly to inquire about divorces from this period. Additionally, an index for cases since 1952 is available at the Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics.

The person requesting the change(s) must petition the court to reopen the case. In order to modify an existing court order, the person requesting the change must sufficiently demonstrate to the court that he or she has experienced a material change of circumstances that warrants the modification.

For records of estate cases from 2009 through 2021 from any county, you can search for the record on masscourts.org. If you can't find the record you're looking for there, please contact your local Probate & Family Court.

Massachusetts family court records can be accessed by interested members of the public who query the record custodian. Access to most records requires that the requesting party make an oral or written request to the custodian of the record.

The online resources provided by the Massachusetts state government provides public access to court case information at no cost. However, given the restrictions on the records accessible remotely only basic court case information can be accessed using the state's online resources.