I provide divorce mediation services for all cities and towns in Franklin County. With over 1,800 Massachusetts divorces successfully mediated, I am familiar with the Franklin 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.
Franklin County is located in western Massachusetts, bordered by Vermont to the north, Hampshire County to the south, Worcester County to the east, and Berkshire County to the west. It is the least populous county in Massachusetts. With a population of approximately 72,000, the county seat is Greenfield.
Ashfield, Bernardston, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Erving, Gill, Greenfield, Hawley, Heath, Leverett, Leyden, Monroe, Montague, New Salem, Northfield, Orange, Rowe, Shelburne, Shutesbury, Sunderland, Warwick, Wendell, Whately
Franklin County is the least populous county in Massachusetts, with 26 towns spread across a largely rural landscape. Specialized legal services can be scarce locally. Zoom mediation gives Franklin County residents direct access to an attorney mediator with over 1,800 cases of experience — the same expertise available in Boston — without leaving Greenfield, Orange, or Turners Falls.
The county has a significant agricultural community, including farms that have been in families for generations. Dividing a family farm in divorce requires distinguishing between the land, the business operation, and the equipment — and balancing financial value against deep emotional significance. Mediation handles this far more effectively than a courtroom proceeding.
With a median household income below the state average, the cost difference between mediation ($3,000–$5,000 total for both spouses) and litigation ($10,000+ per person) is especially significant for Franklin County families.
Franklin 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: 425 Main Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
Phone: (413) 774-7011
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Parking: Street parking available near the courthouse.
If you and your spouse last lived together in any Franklin 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 Franklin 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. Alexandra S. Flanders | 2024 |
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.