Short answer is – you can’t.  If one party to a marriage wants a divorce, they can get it with or without the other person’s approval.  If the other party doesn’t want the divorce, they can certainly make it more difficult and also it will take longer.  However, at some point, they will get the divorce.

I’m asked this question a lot.  I suppose there are other jurisdiction and other countries where if two married people have been separated for a long period of time, their marriage is automatically dissolved and they’re considered divorce.  Here in Massachusetts, there’s no such thing. Once you are married, you are considered married until you officially file and granted a divorce.  Here…

If you are in a situation where you don’t think you and your spouse can communicate with each other or if you think bringing up the topic of divorce or separation will lead to abuse or an outburst, it might be best to file for a divorce without your spouse knowing (at first). Once your divorce is filed and with the help…

As long as you meet the residency requirement for obtaining a divorce in Massachusetts (1 year), then you can file for a divorce in Massachusetts.  If your spouse cooperates, it will make the process much easier and faster.  However, if your spouse does not want to cooperate, then you can file for a divorce with or without their consent. This means that…