I provide divorce mediation services for all cities and towns in Plymouth County. With over 1,800 Massachusetts divorces successfully mediated, I am familiar with the Plymouth 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.
Plymouth County is located in southeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Norfolk County to the north, Bristol County to the southwest, Barnstable County to the south across the Cape Cod Canal, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. With a population of approximately 530,000, the county seat is Plymouth (and Brockton).
Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Lakeville, Marion, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rochester, Rockland, Scituate, Wareham, West Bridgewater, Whitman
Plymouth County’s two courthouse locations (Plymouth and Brockton) serve all towns, but there is an important procedural detail: all papers must be filed at the Plymouth location. The Brockton courthouse holds hearing sessions only. Filing at the wrong location delays your case — as your mediator, I handle this correctly.
The South Shore communities — Hingham, Scituate, Duxbury, Marshfield, Norwell — tend to have higher home values and household incomes, while Brockton, Bridgewater, and Middleborough are more affordable. This range means I see everything from straightforward cases to complex high-asset divorces across the county.
Plymouth County has a notable military-connected population. Military pensions and benefits have specific division rules in divorce, and military families sometimes face unique custody challenges related to deployment or reassignment. I understand these considerations and build them into the separation agreement.
Call Julia Rueschemeyer at 413-253-7484 for a free phone consultation about divorce mediation in Plymouth County, or schedule an appointment online.
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Plymouth County has two Probate and Family Court locations. Important: All papers must be filed at the Plymouth location (52 Obery Street). The Brockton courthouse holds hearing sessions only.
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: 52 Obery Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: (508) 747-6204
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Virtual Registry (Zoom): M-F 9-1 & 2-4
Parking: Free parking at the courthouse.
Address: 215 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: (508) 897-5400
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Parking: Free parking lot behind the courthouse and metered street parking.
| Role | Name | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Judge | Hon. Patrick W. Stanton (First Justice) | |
| Judge | Hon. Timothy Horan | |
| Judge | Hon. Mark Twombly Lee | |
| Judge | Hon. Alessandra Petruccelli | |
| Register of Probate | Matthew J. McDonough |
Judicial assignments are subject to change. Confirm with the court registry.
If you and your spouse last lived together in Plymouth County and at least one of you still lives here, you file in Plymouth 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.
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I mediate divorces throughout Massachusetts. See also our Divorce Mediation in Massachusetts overview.