Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 25 (2026)

Nonage minors; divorce; annulment; protective orders

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Section 25. Notwithstanding sections 7, 24 and 33A or any other general or special law to the contrary, any minor who is married may avail themself of all legal remedies and relief that would otherwise be available if they were not a minor, in order to initiate proceedings for divorce under chapter 208, annulment under chapter 207 and protective orders under chapters 209A and 258E.

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Cited in 1 case, 2018–2018 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Wilbur W., a Juv., 95 N.E.3d 259 (Mass. 2018).

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Commonwealth v. Wilbur W., a Juv., 95 N.E.3d 259 (Mass. 2018). “See G. L. c. 207, § 25. The word "unlawfully" in G.”

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