Where are family law 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 South – Woburn handles family law claims for Newton, West Newton, Weston, Lexington, Winchester, Belmont, and 13 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.