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JURISDICTION
the power of the court to rule on issues related to the parties, their children and their property.
The court's legal authority to hear your case and issue legally enforceable orders and judgments. The Probate and Family Court in the county where you last lived together has jurisdiction over the divorce, unless neither party currently lives in such county.
The courtâs legal authority to hear your case and issue legally enforceable orders and judgments. Usually the court in the county where you last lived together has jurisdiction over the divorce. If one party permanently leaves the state,both states may have jurisdiction. Ask you lawyer about this tricky area of jurisprudence.
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Divorce Law INDEX:
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