Judge Maureen H. Monks: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Deval L. Patrick

Biography

The Hon. Maureen H. Monks is an associate justice for the Middlesex County Probate and Family Court in Massachusetts. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Deval Patrick on April 29, 2008, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Beverly Weinger Boorstein.


Prior to her appointment, Monks was a partner in the Women’s Law Collective in Cambridge. She specialized in domestic relations and domestic violence matters over the course of her legal career.


Monks earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Connecticut in 1981. She then completed a J.D. at Boston University School of Law in 1984.


Her memberships have included the Board of the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute. She has also taught as a clinical faculty member with Suffolk University Law School’s Battered Women’s Advocacy Project.


She is a recipient of the Access to Justice Award from the Massachusetts Bar Association for her volunteer work with battered women’s groups and the indigent.


Monks was a resident of Jamaica Plain at the time of her appointment.

Recent Cases by Hon. Maureen H. Monks

On April 16, 2024 a guardianship of minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

Filed

Apr 16, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Guardianship of Minor

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 17, 2024

On April 10, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2024

On April 10, 2024 a joint petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Joint Petition

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a joint petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Joint Petition

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a joint petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Joint Petition

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a formal adjudication of intestacy and appointment of personal representative case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 07, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a custody/support/parenting time case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Custody/Support/Parenting Time

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 07, 2024

On April 4, 2024 a custody/support/parenting time case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

Filed

Apr 04, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Custody/Support/Parenting Time

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2024

On April 4, 2024 a custody/support/parenting time case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

Filed

Apr 04, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Custody/Support/Parenting Time

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2024

On April 4, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

Filed

Apr 04, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2024

On April 2, 2024 an informal probate of will with appointment of personal representative case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 02, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Informal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2024

On April 2, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

Filed

Apr 02, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 03, 2024

On April 2, 2024 a voluntary statement case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 02, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Voluntary Statement

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 03, 2024

On April 2, 2024 an informal probate of will with appointment of personal representative case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Apr 02, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Informal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 03, 2024

On April 2, 2024 an informal appointment of personal representative case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Apr 02, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Informal Appointment of Personal Representative

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 03, 2024

On April 1, 2024 a divorce 1b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

Filed

Apr 01, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Divorce 1B

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 02, 2024

On March 28, 2024 special immigrant juvenile status case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 29, 2024

On March 28, 2024 special immigrant juvenile status case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 29, 2024

On March 27, 2024 an informal probate of will with appointment of personal representative case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Mar 27, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Informal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On March 27, 2024 special immigrant juvenile status case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

Filed

Mar 27, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On March 27, 2024 a filing of will of deceased no petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 27, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Filing of will of deceased no petition

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On March 26, 2024 a petition to change name of minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Petition to Change Name of Minor

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2024

On March 26, 2024 a petition to change name of adult case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Monks, Hon. Maureen H presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Petition to Change Name of Adult

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

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