I provide divorce mediation services for all cities and towns in Hampden County. With over 1,800 Massachusetts divorces successfully mediated, I am familiar with the Hampden 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.
Hampden County is located in western Massachusetts, bordered by Hampshire County to the north, Worcester County to the east, Connecticut to the south, and Berkshire County to the west. Springfield, the county seat, is the largest city in western Massachusetts. With a population of approximately 467,000, the county seat is Springfield.
Agawam, Blandford, Brimfield, Chester, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Granville, Hampden, Holland, Holyoke, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Monson, Montgomery, Palmer, Russell, Southwick, Springfield, Tolland, Wales, West Springfield, Westfield, Wilbraham
Hampden County ranges from Springfield — western Massachusetts’s largest city — to affluent suburbs like Longmeadow and rural hill towns like Blandford and Tolland. The county has a large concentration of state and municipal employees — teachers, police officers, firefighters, and state workers — whose pensions are often the most valuable marital asset besides the house.
I have specific expertise in dividing Massachusetts state pensions (MTRS, SERS, state police) and can calculate pension values during the first mediation session for free — saving you hundreds of dollars and weeks of waiting for an outside actuary.
Residents working at Baystate Health, MassMutual, or other major local employers may have stock plans, deferred compensation, or pension benefits that require specialized knowledge to divide properly. I handle these complex financial assets routinely.
Call Julia Rueschemeyer at 413-253-7484 for a free phone consultation about divorce mediation in Hampden County, or schedule an appointment online.
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Hampden County has one Probate and Family Court location.
For a statewide directory, see our Where to File for Divorce in Massachusetts guide. For an overview of how Massachusetts divorce law works across all 14 counties, see Divorce Mediation in Massachusetts.
Address: Hall of Justice, 50 State Street, Springfield, MA 01102
Phone: (413) 748-7760
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM
Virtual Registry (Zoom): M-F 8:30-4:15
Parking: Metered street parking and municipal garages within walking distance.
| Role | Name | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Judge | Hon. Jacqueline M. Burchill | |
| Judge | Hon. Jessica M. Dubin | |
| Judge | Hon. Lee M. Peterson | |
| Judge | Hon. Roxann C. Tetreau |
Judicial assignments are subject to change. Confirm with the court registry.
If you and your spouse last lived together in Hampden County and at least one of you still lives here, you file in Hampden County. Otherwise, either spouse can file in their current county of residence. For complete filing rules, see our where to file guide. For a step-by-step walkthrough of every form and the filing process, see our uncontested divorce filing guide. The filing fee is $215.
I mediate divorces throughout Massachusetts. See also our Divorce Mediation in Massachusetts overview.