I provide divorce mediation services for all cities and towns in Dukes County (Martha’s Vineyard). With over 1,800 Massachusetts divorces successfully mediated, I am familiar with the Dukes County Probate and Family Court, its judges, its procedures, and its filing requirements.
All sessions are conducted via Zoom — no need to travel to an office. I prepare every court document and mail them to you with signing instructions and a pre-addressed envelope to the correct courthouse. Most couples complete mediation in two sessions. For a detailed walkthrough, see our mediation service page.
Dukes County (Martha’s Vineyard) is located in island Massachusetts, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on all sides. It encompasses Martha’s Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands, south of Cape Cod across Vineyard Sound. With a population of approximately 20,600, the county seat is Edgartown.
Aquinnah, Chilmark, Edgartown, Gosnold, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, West Tisbury
Real estate on Martha’s Vineyard is among the most expensive in Massachusetts, with median home values well over $1 million. Property division in Vineyard divorces often involves high-value real estate held in trusts or LLCs for estate planning purposes — ownership structures that interact with equitable distribution law in ways that require specialized knowledge.
The island’s seasonal economy means many residents are self-employed or run small businesses tied to tourism. Valuing a seasonal business for divorce requires specific financial expertise that I bring from over 1,800 completed mediations.
Island logistics make Zoom mediation especially practical for Vineyard residents. Every trip to the mainland for a meeting or hearing requires a ferry ride. Zoom eliminates this entirely while giving you access to an experienced attorney mediator without anyone needing to catch a boat.
Dukes County has one Probate and Family Court location.
For a statewide directory, see Where to File for Divorce in Massachusetts. For a statewide overview, see Divorce Mediation in Massachusetts.
Address: 81 Main Street, Edgartown, MA 02539
Phone: (508) 627-4668
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Parking: Limited street parking in downtown Edgartown.
If you and your spouse last lived together in any Dukes County town and at least one of you still lives here, you file here. For complete filing rules, see our where to file guide. For a step-by-step walkthrough of every form, see our uncontested divorce filing guide. The filing fee is $215.
I mediate your divorce via Zoom and prepare all court documents for filing with the Dukes County Probate and Family Court.
Call Julia at 413-253-7484 or schedule an appointment online.
How mediation works | Pricing
| Role | Name | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Judge | Hon. Susan Jacobs | 2013 |
| Judge | Hon. Kimberly Moses Smith | 2020 |
Judicial assignments are subject to change. Confirm with the court registry.
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I mediate divorces throughout Massachusetts. See also our Divorce Mediation in Massachusetts overview.