Where are child custody cases handled?

Massachusetts has 14 divisions of the Probate and Family Court, with one located in each county across the state. Middlesex Probate and Family Court North – Lowell handles child custody matters for Tewksbury and 35 other cities and towns in Middlesex County. People who want to challenge a probate and family court decision can appeal to the Massachusetts Appeals Court and, if necessary, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.