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Thomas C. Hoye Jr.
Register of Probate
Announcements from Register Hoye
New Bedford Probate and Family Court Registry to Open to the Public
I am pleased to announce that the New Bedford Family and Probate Court Registry, located at 505 Pleasant St, will open on Monday August 2nd, 2021. The Registry will be open Monday thru Thursday from 8:30am to 4:30pm. We will accept all normal filings with the exception of Emergencies and 209a’s, which will need to go to Taunton or Fall River as there will not be a Judge sitting in New Bedford. The Taunton and Fall River Registry’s are open Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Attorney’s and litigants are also encouraged to access the registry remotely using our Virtual Registry, available at www.bristolcountyprobate.org. This service is available daily from 9:00am to 12:00pm and again from 1:00 pm to 4:00pm. Registry staff is available to answer all your questions using our Zoom capabilities. We also have our Lawyer of the Day program with our calendar of availability on the website. The website also provides our most up to date office information as well as links to needed Probate and Family Court forms. We look forward to seeing everyone soon.
Please try to limit in-person visits whenever possible.
For Immediate Assistance Please Visit
The Bristol Probate and Family Court Virtual Registry
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1612606196
virtual REGISTRY
The Bristol County Probate and Family Court Virtual Registry
will now be available daily from 9:00am to 12:00pm and then from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
The Virtual Registry will give you full access to all of our Registry services.
Please click on the link below to get started or dial in!
Zoom Link :: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1612606196
Telephone Dial In :: 1-646-828-7666
Meeting ID :: 1612606196
virtual lawyer of the day
I am proud to announce that the
Bristol County Probate and Family Court Virtual Lawyer of the Day
program will be available:
July 28th, 2021 :: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
July 30th, 2021 :: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
August 2nd, 2021 :: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
August 3rd, 2021 :: 9:30am to 11:30am
August 9th, 2021 :: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
August 17th, 2021 :: 9:30am to 11:30am ~ In person ONLY at the Fall River Court
August 23rd, 2021 :: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
August 27th, 2021 :: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Use this link to enter via zoom https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1612606196
Use this phone number and meeting ID to call in
Telephone Dial In :: 1-646-828-7666
Meeting ID :: 1612606196
The Volunteer Lawyer of the Day will assist pro se litigants
understand the law and their rights. The Lawyer may also assist with forms.
I am grateful to the Bristol County Bar Association for their assistance in getting this much needed program off the ground, without their investment of time this program does not happen . On behalf of our great team here the the BCP&FC a heartfelt thank you!
Tom Hoye, Register
court updates
The Taunton Bristol Probate & Family Court Registry is open at this time. Please try to limit in person visits when possible. All inquires can be handled through the Virtual Registry
Non-Emergency filings can be e-filed in accordance to what is accepted through our e-file system or can be mailed to 40 Broadway, Taunton, Ma 02780. Drop boxes for non-emergency filings are available in the Taunton Trial Court Lobby and outside of Taunton Registry
Guidance From the Trial Court
Probate & Family Court Chief Justice Casey has posted documents providing guidance to parents and GALs during this time:
For the the most up-to-date information please consult Mass.gov/courts
Click here for more details and access to Standing Orders.
The Bristol Probate & Family Court
has partnered with the Kinship Navigator Program!!
Their staff will be available on our Virtual Registry every Wednesday from 10am to 12pm. Please use the link provided under our Virtual Registry to speak with them privately about what resources are available to you as guardians.
The Kinship Navigator is a program of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that assists all kinship guardians / caregivers (grandparents and other relatives) with accessing services online and with assistance from Kinship Navigator staff to help cultivate strong, stable and successful families
To learn more about this program or to apply for their assistance please click on the link below.
This website has been created to help Bristol County residents access resources for the Probate & Family Court.
If you need further assistance please contact our Virtual Registry
Our goal is to make your interactions with our court as efficient and professional as possible and we look forward to helping you in any way we can.
Thank you for visiting the Bristol County Probate & Family Court Registry website.
Thomas C. Hoye Jr.
Register of Probate