Hingham, MA family law attorney Nicole Levy discusses the main stages of the divorce process in MA. She mentions that the main stages of a divorce in Massachusetts begin with filing for divorce. Depending on the circumstances, a party may also seek temporary orders from the court regarding parenting schedules, support, custody, or how to manage the household while the spouses are no longer living together. The court typically schedules a pre-trial conference, which allows it to assess the contested issues, hear from both sides, and determine an appropriate trial date—or decide whether the parties should continue to work toward resolution through court-ordered services like conciliation. The final stage of the process is the trial.