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General Forms
01.01 22.71 KB IMPORTANT:  ONLY USE THIS FORM IF A CASE WAS FILED PRIOR TO 3/14/05

Request for Assignment form 

This form is needed to request a court date




CJ-D 99 NEW! Request for Case Management Conference - Revised July 2007 This form is needed to request a court date




01.02 16.20 KB Request for Assignment form for Contempts Only This form is needed to request a court date for a Contempt Hearing




01.03 17.90 KB Request for Assignment - for Rogers Guardianships This form is needed to request a court date for Rogers Guardianships




01.06 20.28 KB Request for Copies This form is used to request copies of court documents




01.04 15.22 KB Request for Interpreter Services If you need an interpreter or if you are hard of hearing, you can request an Interpreter or an translator.  Please fill out and submit this form at least one month before coming to court.




01.05 13.53 KB Stipulation of the Parties For short agreements. 




CJ-P 126 11.50 KB Appearance Appearance form




CCF NEW! Uniform Counsel Certification Form - Revised July 2007 Must be filed by all attorneys in most actions.  Must be printed on bonded, acid free paper. 




01.07 17.02 KB Public Assistance Affidavit Must be filed with all petitions/complaints regarding children




NEW! Instructions for Affidavit of Indigency -Revised July 2007 Downloadable instructions for filing the Affidavit of Indigency
4.14 KB Affidavit of Indigency Guidelines - applicable under G.L. c. 261 s.27A Informational Sheet to see if you qualify for waiving your filing fees, sheriff's fees, etc.  Includes chart for 125% of the Current Poverty Threshold Income.  
NEW! Affidavit of Indigency  - Revised July 2007 Form should be filed for any waiver of fees, in accordance with the M.G.L. C. 261, s. 27 A-G.  MUST be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page should be printed on the back of the first page.  
NEW! Supplement to Affidavit of Indigency - Revised July 2007 Form MUST be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  This form needs to be filed if the applicant has checked "C" in the Affidavit of Indigency above.  Second page should be printed on the back of the first page
NEW! Inmate Affidavit -  Revised July 2007 To be filed in accordance with M.G.L. C. 261, s 27A and 29.  Form MUST be printed on white bonded, acid free paper.   This form MUST be filed with the Affidavit of Indigency.




Motions and Proposed Order
CJ-D 400  NEW! Motion - Revised July 2007 You must use bonded paper.




15.48 KB Motion to exempt from Parent Education Classes - Page One and Two You must print both pages of the motion.  The second page MUST BE PRINTED on the back of the first page and you MUST use bonded, acid free paper.




15.33 KB Motion to Impound Address - Page One and Two If you file this motion, you MUST also file an Appointment of Agent (Domestic Relations) form also.  You must print both pages of the motion.  The second page MUST BE PRINTED on the back of the first page and you MUST use bonded, acid free paper.




14.18 KB Motion for Alternate Service by Publication and Mailing Motions for Alternate Service do not require a certificate of service (page two of the motion).  Also, you are not required to file a proposed order with this motion.  Motion MUST be printed on bonded, acid-free paper.




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Motion for City/Town Clerk to Release a Copy of the Child's Birth Certificate If you file this motion, you MUST also file an Affidavit in Support of said motion. Motion MUST be printed on bonded, acid-free paper.




9.68 KB Affidavit (To File with Motion to Release Child's Birth Certificate) General Affidavit.  Must be printed on bonded, acid-free paper.




01.06 13.38 KB Emergency Affidavit To be filed with emergency motions




22.54 KB Proposed Order  This MUST be filed with all motions, except the Motion for Alternate Service.  Order MUST be printed on bonded, acid-free paper.




Probate Department Forms
11.15 KB Notice to Fiduciary Informational Form
CJ-P 150 21.77 KB Information and Rights of Interested Parties Form to inform all interested parties of a probate matter that is filed.  Second page MUST be printed on the back of the first page.  This form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-P 26 14.66 KB Fiduciary Bond Must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
4.50 KB Instructions for Fiduciary Bond Readable instructions for Fiduciary Bond
CJ-P1 20.27 KB Petition for Administration with/without sureties Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  Second Page MUST be printed on back of first page.
CJ-P2 20.09 KB Petition for Probate of Will with/without sureties Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  Second Page MUST be printed on back of first page.
CJ-P7 20.23 KB Petition for Voluntary Administration Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  Second Page MUST be printed on back of first page.
CJ-P7A 20.79 KB Petition for Voluntary Executor/Executrix Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  Second Page MUST be printed on back of first page.
CJ-P 148 14.77 KB Military Affidavit Form should be filed in all probate cases.  Form should be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-P 113 14.67 KB Affidavit for Temporary Guardianship  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper and should be used in Temporary Guardianships of Mentally Ill or incapacitated persons.
CJ-P 17 15.28 KB Appointment of Agent (For Probate Cases) This is required when a petitioner impounds his/her address.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 50 16.10 KB Affidavit of Cause This is required when a death certificate states the following for the cause of death:  "Suicide", "Homicide", "Pending Investigation" or "Could not be Determined".  
A.C. 71 13.04 KB Declination (of Trust) Form is required when a petitioner declines their appointment.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.




Guardianship Forms for Mentally Retarded, Mental Illness, Physically Incapacitated or Illness
CJ-P 110 41.92 KB Guardianship of Person and Estate - Mental Illness - Mental Retardation - Physical Incapacity or Illness Form to file for as a Guardian of a person who is mentally ill, mentally retarded or physically incapacitated.  Form should be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page MUST be printed on the back of the first page.
CJ-P 26 14.66 KB Fiduciary Bond Must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
4.50 KB Instructions for Fiduciary Bond Readable instructions for Fiduciary Bond
CJ-P 113 14.67 KB Affidavit for Temporary Guardianship  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper and should be used in Temporary Guardianships of Mentally Ill or incapacitated persons.
CJ-P 112 18.97 KB Medical Certificate - Guardianship Form must be filed within 30 days prior to the entry of a decree.  This form is filled out by a physician.  The physician's exam has to be given within 30 days of entry of a  decree.  Form should be printed on bonded, acid free paper, and the second page MUST be printed on the back of the first page.
CJ-P 118 23.21 KB Clinical Team Report - Guardianship  Form must be filled in by the Clinical Team.  Form should be printed on bonded, acide free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page.
CJ-P 148 14.77 KB Military Affidavit Form should be filed in all probate cases.  Form should be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
-- 24.71 KB Petition to Amend Guardianship Form should be filed in all probate cases.  Form should be printed on bonded, acid free paper.




Conservatorship Forms
CJ-P 101 42.04 KB Conservatorship Petition Form must be filed to petition the court for Conservatorship.  Second Page must be printed on the back of the first page.  You must use bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-P 103 18.42 KB Medical Certificate - Conservatorship Form must be filled out by a physician in Conservatorship cases.  Form should be printed on bonded, acid free paper, and the second page MUST be printed on the back of the first page.
CJ-P 26 14.66 KB Fiduciary Bond Must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
4.50 KB Instructions for Fiduciary Bond Readable instructions for Fiduciary Bond
CJ-P 118 23.21 KB Clinical Team Report - Conservatorship Form must be filled in by the Clinical Team.  Form should be printed on bonded, acide free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page.
CJ-P 148 14.77 KB Military Affidavit Form should be filed in all probate cases.  Form should be printed on bonded, acid free paper.




Probation Department Forms
FSD 51-Int 28.07 KB Intake Form For any case that is required to be mediated by the Family Service Office (Probation Department) this form must be filled out.  This form MUST be printed on blue, bonded, acid free paper.




Complaints
CJ-D 310 NEW! Complaint for Judicial Review - Revised July 2007 Complaint for Judicial Review regarding support.  The formal notice from Department of Revenue pertaining to support must accompany the Complaint.  This form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page should be printed on the back of the first page.




CJ-D 104  NEW! Complaint for Modification - Revised July 2007 Form to modify a judgment.  This should be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  Second page should be printed on the back of the first page.




CJ-D 103 NEW! Complaint for Contempt - Revised July 2007 Form to use when a party is ordered to do something and they have not complied with the order or judgment.  This should be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  Second page should be printed on the back of the first page.




CJ-D 105 NEW! Petition for Grandparent Visitation - Revised July 2007 Form to use for grandparent visitation.  Please note there must be an adjudication of the father if the parents of the child were never married.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  Second page should be printed on the back of the first page.
CJ-D 100 NEW! Complaint for Annulment - Revised July 2007 Form to use for an annulment of the marriage.  This should be printed on bonded, acid free paper. The Second page should be printed on the back of the first page.




Domestic Relations Forms
CJ-D 101  NEW! Complaint for Divorce - Revised July 2007 Form to use when filing for a Divorce.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D 101  NEW! Complaint for Divorce Under G.L. c. 208, Section 1B - Revised July 2007 Form to use when filing for a Divorce.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D 101A NEW! Joint Petition for Divorce - Revised July 2007 Form to use when both parties agree to a Divorce.   Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D 105 NEW! Petition for Grandparent Visitation Revised July 2007 Form to use when a grandparent seeks visitation rights with grandchild(ren)
01.06 6.90 KB Instructions for 1A Divorce Filings An instruction sheet for filing Uncontested Divorce Petitions
CJ-D-102 NEW! Complaint for Separate Support - Revised July 2007 Form to be used for Support of spouse and Minor Children.  Must be printed on bonded, acid-free paper
CJ-D 114 NEW! Joint Petition for Modification for Child Support - Revised July 2007 Form to be used when both parties agree to a modification of a Child Support Judgment.  Must be printed on bonded, acid-free paper.
R-408 NEW! R-408 - Revised July 2007 Statistic Record which must be filed in all Divorces or Annulments
CJ-D 430 NEW! Marriage without Delay - Marriage of Minor - Revised July 2007 Form to be used for both the Marriage without Delay and for Marriage of Minor.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D 107 NEW! Complaint for Support - Pursuant to G.L. c. 209, Sec. 32F  - Revised July 2007 Form for Support of Minor Children only.  Must be printed on bonded, acid-free paper.
OCAJ-1 TCR IV 32.55 KB Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody Procedure Must be filed with all petitions/complaints wherein custody is an issue
24.33 KB Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody - Confidential Address Form Must be filed with the Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody if your address is to be kept confidential
11.48 KB Instructions for Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody Readable instructions for the Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody and the Confidential Address Form
13.26 KB Affidavit of Irretrievable Breakdown Must be filed with a Joint Petition.  This form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
11.70 KB Appointment of Agent (for Domestic Relations Cases) This form must be filed if a person has his/her address impounded.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid-free paper.
CJ-D 304 NEW!

Child Support Guidelines Worksheet -  Revised July 2007

 Form must be printed on bonded, acid-free paper.

 

CJ-D 301S NEW! Financial Statement Short Form - Revised July 2007 Financial Statements must be filed in all cases where money is an issue and your income is under $75,000.00
CJ-D 301L NEW! Financial Statement Long Form - Revised July 2007 Financial Statements must be filed in all cases where money is an issue and your income is over $75,000.00
10.57 KB Affidavit of Filing Certified Copy of Child Custody Judgment Form to be used when there is a Judgment of Custody in another state and the child now resides in the Commonwealth.  This form needs to be accompanied by the Judgment from another state.  In accordance with M.G.L. C. 209B




Paternity Forms
CJ-D 106 NEW! Paternity Complaint - Revised July 2007 You must file a separate complaint for each child.  Complaint for establishment of paternity, support and custody of minor children.  To be filed in cases where the parents of the child are not married to each other.  This form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D 109 NEW! Complaint for Support, Custody and Visitation - Revised July 2007 This is to be filed on cases where paternity has been established, and the parents of the child are not married to each other.  You must file one complaint for each child.  This should be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
26.33 KB Complaint for Paternity-In-Equity This form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper and the second page MUST be printed on the back of the first page.  Refer to M.G.L. C. 215 Sec. 6.
OCAJ-1 TCR IV 32.55 KB Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody Procedure Must be filed with all petitions/complaints wherein custody is an issue
24.33 KB Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody - Confidential Address Form Must be filed with the Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody if your address is to be kept confidential
11.48 KB Instructions for Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody Readable instructions for the Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody and the Confidential Address Form
01.07 17.02 KB Public Assistance Affidavit Must be filed with all petitions/complaints regarding children
CJ-D 304 NEW! Child Support Guidelines Worksheet -  Revised July 2007  Form must be printed on bonded, acid-free paper.

 

CJ-D 301S NEW! Financial Statement Short Form - Revised July 2007 Financial Statements must be filed in all cases where money is an issue and your income is under $75,000.00
CJ-D 301L NEW! Financial Statement Long Form - Revised July 2007 Financial Statements must be filed in all cases where money is an issue and your income is over $75,000.00
R-132-00 43.37 KB Stipulation for Voluntary Acknowledgement You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
14.80 KB Statement of Information Required for Amendment of Birth Record This form MUST be filed to add or change the name of the father listed on the birth record.  The form MUST be printed on bonded, acid free paper.




Forms for Guardianship of Minors

CJ-P 11 NEW! Guardianship of a Minor Petition - Revised July 2007 To Petition the Court for Guardianship of a Minor(s).  Must be printed on bonded paper, acid free paper.
CJ-P 26 14.66 KB Fiduciary Bond Must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
4.50 KB Instructions for Fiduciary Bond Readable instructions for Fiduciary Bond
01.07 17.02 KB Public Assistance Affidavit Must be filed with all petitions/complaints regarding children
CJ-P 113 14.67 KB Affidavit for Temporary Guardianship  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper and should be used in Temporary Guardianships of Mentally Ill or incapacitated persons.
9.72 KB Affidavit  This must accompany the Petition when seeking Guardianship of a Minor Child.  Must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
13.17 KB Motion for Temporary Guardianship of a Minor Page One Must be printed on bonded, acid free paper and second page must be printed on the back of the first page.
4.38 KB Motion for Temporary Guardianship of a Minor Page Two. Must be printed on the back of page one.
CP-2 17.10 KB Request for Record Information This form must be filed with all Change of Names, Adoptions and Guardianship petitions.
DCB-Form 4 26.59 KB Guardianship Information Form This form is a Mandatory Disclosure for this Court for any person requesting guardianship of a minor child.  This Form must be printed on pink, bonded, acid free paper.  The second page should be printed on the back of the first page.
OCAJ-1 TCR IV 32.55 KB Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody Procedure Must be filed with all petitions/complaints wherein custody is an issue
24.33 KB Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody - Confidential Address Form Must be filed with the Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody if your address is to be kept confidential
11.48 KB Instructions for Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody Readable instructions for the Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody and the Confidential Address Form




Adoption Forms

6.31 KB Instructions for Filing an Adoption General Instruction Sheet.  Print this sheet out first which will explain the procedure for Adoption.  All forms MUST be printed on bonded acid-free paper.  If a form has more than one page, the second page MUST be printed on the back of the first.
CJ-P-85 11.77 KB Adoption Surrender
CJ-P-87   Petition for Adoption To Petition the Court for Adoption.  Must be printed on bonded paper, acid free paper.
CJ-P-96 13.08 KB Affidavit of Petitioner for Adoption
OCAJ-1 TCR IV 32.55 KB Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody Procedure Must be filed with all petitions/complaints wherein custody is an issue
24.33 KB Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody - Confidential Address Form Must be filed with the Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody if your address is to be kept confidential
11.48 KB Instructions for Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody Readable instructions for the Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody and the Confidential Address Form
OAS: 300 12.98 KB Federal & Central Registers of Missing Children Search Request Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper. 
CP-2 17.10 KB Request for Record Information Must be completed for EACH petitioner.
NEW! Petition to Correct a Birth Record Revised July 2007  




Change of Name Forms

9.48 KB Instructions for Change of Name General Instruction Sheet.  Print this sheet out first which will explain the procedure for Change of Name.  All forms MUST be printed on bonded acid-free paper.  If a form has more than one page, the second page MUST be printed on the back of the first.
CJ-P27 NEW! Petition for Change of Name - Revised July 2007 Petition to be used for name change.  Must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CP-2 17.10 KB Request for Record Information You must file this for EACH Petitioner requesting a name change.  
OCAJ-1 TCR IV 32.55 KB Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody Procedure Must be filed with all petitions/complaints wherein custody is an issue
24.33 KB Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody - Confidential Address Form Must be filed with the Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody if your address is to be kept confidential
11.48 KB Instructions for Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody Readable instructions for the Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody and the Confidential Address Form

 

 

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