Rule 57 – Declaratory Judgment

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Massachusetts

The procedure for obtaining a declaratory judgment pursuant to General Laws c. 231A shall be in accordance with these rules, and the right to trial by jury may be demanded under the circumstances and in the manner provided in Rules 38 and 39. The existence of another...

Rule 56 – Summary Judgment

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Massachusetts

(a)Motions for Summary Judgment. A party may move for summary judgment subsequent to the commencement of any proceeding under these rules except in actions for divorce or in actions for custody or visitation or for criminal contempt. Each motion for summary judgment...

Rule 54 – Judgments: Costs

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Massachusetts

(a) Definition; Form. The terms “judgment” and “final judgment” include a decree and mean the act of the trial court finally adjudicating the rights of the parties affected by the judgment, including: (1) judgments entered under Rule 50(b) and...

Rule 53 – Masters

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(a)Definition. The following words, as used in this rule, shall mean: (i) “master” shall mean any person, however designated, who is appointed by the court to hear evidence in connection with any action and report facts. (ii) “stenographer”...

Rule 52 – Findings by the Court

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Massachusetts

(a) Effect. In actions tried upon the facts without a jury, except as provided herein for judgments entered pursuant to G.L. ch. 208, sec. 34, the court shall upon written motion made prior to final argument, providing either party or the court has requested...