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. 

 

Kinship Navigator Information

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REGISTRY HOURS

All locations will be CLOSED November 24th, 2022

Normal Business Hours:

 Taunton Registry :: Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Fall River Registry ::  Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.

 New Bedford Registry :: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm

Our New Bedford location will be closed on Wednesday's and whenever there is not a sitting Judge.

Please check website for site specific closure dates for all locations. 

On behalf of the Bristol Probate & Family Court

we wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!

 

 

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November 23rd all emergency hearings will be heard in Taunton only. 

November 25th all emergency hearings will be heard in New Bedford only.

New Bedford Closure Dates

November  23rd, 24th, 30th

Fall River Closure Dates

November 25th

For the quickest access to our registry staff please visit our:

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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.

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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!

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Zoom Link :: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1612606196

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Telephone Dial In :: 1-646-828-7666

Meeting ID :: 1612606196

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virtual lawyer of the day

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I am proud to announce that the

Bristol County Probate and Family Court Virtual Lawyer of the Day

program will be available:

November 9th, 2022 :: 9:30am to 11:30am 

November 9th, 2022 :: 2:00pm to 4:00pm (Probate Case Types Only)

November 10th, 2022 :: 2:00pm to 4:00pm

November 18th, 2022 :: 2:00pm to 4:00pm

November 21st, 2022 :: 9:30am to 11:30am 

November 23rd, 2022 :: 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.  

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Virtual Motions

You asked...We listened!

We have added an additional

day to this great feature!

Please visit our Virtual Registry on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 9:30am to 11:30am and again on Thursday's from 1:30pm to 3:00pm.

Attorney's will be able to obtain next available motion dates, schedule motion's and upload their motions all through our  Virtual Registry!

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To access our virtual registry please click here