January 12, 2011

Reminder: New & Revised G.L. c. 209A Forms Effective January 17th

The new and revised forms promulgated for use in G.L. c. 209A cases will take effect on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

A revised Guide to Completing G.L. c. 209A Forms has been posted at http://www.mass.gov/courts/formsandguidelines/domestic/index.html.

Printed forms have been sent to all divisions of the four Trial Court Departments with jurisdiction over G.L. c. 209A cases. Other forms are downloaded from the Trial Court intranet and printed for use.

Revised forms have also been sent to police departments across the state for use with the Judicial Response system.

The Trial Court website includes:

> Complete set of Forms used in G.L. c.209A cases

> Revised Guide to Completing G.L. c.209A Forms

> Highlights of revisions to existing forms and descriptions of new forms

> Guidelines for Judicial Practice: Abuse Prevention Proceedings (revised September 2011) and the Highlights of the September 2011 Revisions