Bill > S808

This bill amends Chapter 208 of the General Laws to make several changes to divorce proceedings in the Probate Court. Specifically, it allows the court to approve a divorce agreement and enter a Judgment of Divorce Nisi if the court finds an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. It also establishes a 30-day waiting period before the court can enter a Judgment of Divorce Nisi, unless the court waives this period to consolidate the case with a complaint filed under a different section of the law. Additionally, the bill requires the court to make appropriate orders regarding custody, support, maintenance, alimony, and property division as part of the Judgment of Divorce Nisi. Finally, it clarifies that after the entry of a Judgment of Divorce Nisi, the action cannot be dismissed or discontinued without the court's approval, unless the parties agree to such a disposition.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S808