Identification of husbands and wives in documents and communications
M.G.L. c. 36, § 32A
in effectc. 36, § 32A. Identification of husbands and wives in documents and communications
Section 32A. Whenever the register, in any communication, document or writing intended for use outside the registry, identifies a husband and wife, he shall use the name of both husband and wife and shall not use a legal phrase as a substitute for either name.
Source: Massachusetts General Court (malegislature.gov)URL: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVI/Chapter36/Section32AFetched: 10/20/2026
