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Critical information regarding online forms, you must read prior to utilizing any online forms.

Forms for Actions Involving Unwed Parents

Adoption, Change of Name and Equity Forms

Contempt Actions

Divorce and Separate Support Forms

Financial Statements and Child Support Guidelines Forms

Guardianship and Conservatorship Forms

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Modifications

Other Domestic Relations/ Family Forms

Probate and Estate Forms

Miscellaneous Forms

Note:

Some of the forms are available in two formats: one version may be printed and completed by hand and the other version may be completed on-line and saved.

Notice: The Bristol Probate and Family Court Registry has moved to:

40 Broadway

Taunton, MA 02780

The current forms reflect an older location that is no longer in use.

FORMS FOR ACTIONS INVOLVING UNWED PARENTS

Paternity, Complaint to Establish Revised: April 2009	CJD106	Use to ask Court to establish that an individual is the father of a child where the parents have never married. Parties may also request custody, support, and/or parenting orders.	Instructions Printing standards
Support-Custody-Visitation, Complaint for Revised: July 2007	CJD109	Use to request custody and/or visitation with child(ren);health insurance; prohibition from imposing any restraint on the personal liberty of plaintiff and/or child(ren). Form only used for children of unwed parents.	Instructions Printing standards
ADOPTION, CHANGE OF NAME AND EQUITY FORMS

Change of Name Revised: April 2009	CJP27	Use to request a name change.	Instructions Printing standards
Order Appointing Counsel G.L. c. 119 c. 210 s. 3 Revised: 3/29/10	CJP 98
CONTEMPT ACTIONS

Contempt, Complaint for Revised: October 2007	CJD103	Use when a party seeks to enforce a court order or judgment.	Instructions Printing standards
DIVORCE AND SEPARATE SUPPORT FORMS

Divorce or Annulment, Certification Vital Statistics Revised: November 2007	R-408	Statistical Form to be filed with all Complaints/ Petitions for Divorce and/or Annulment.	Instructions Printing standards
Divorce, Complaint for Revised: July 2007	CJD101	Use when one spouse wants a divorce.	Instructions Printing standards
Divorce under G.L. c.208, Section 1A, Joint Petition for Revised: October 2007	CJD101A	Use when both spouses want a divorce claiming irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.	Instructions Printing standards
Divorce under G.L. c.208, Section 1B, Complaint for Revised: July 2007	CJD101B	Use when one spouse wants a divorce claiming irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.	Instructions Printing standards
Separate Support, Complaint for Revised: July 2007	CJD102	Use when one party seeks to be legally separated from his/her spouse, but does not wish to file for divorce.	Instructions Printing standards
Support Pursuant to G.L. c.209, Section 32F, Complaint for Revised: April 2009	CJD107	Use to request support and/or health insurance benefits for children, if you are living apart from your spouse.	Instructions Printing standards
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES FORMS

Affidavit of Indigency and Supplement to Affidavit of Indigency Inmate's Affidavit of Indigency Revised: July 2007		Records the financial information necessary to ask the Court to waive fees and costs.	Instructions Printing standards
Child Support Guidelines Worksheet Revised: January 2009	CJD304	File with all cases where child support is an issue.	Instructions Printing standards
Child Support Findings (Deviation) Form Revised: December 2008		Use to overcome the presumptive application of the guidelines- See section IV of the Child Support Guidelines.
Financial Statement short form Form in Spanish Form in Portuguese Revised: July 2007	CJD301S	Must be filed in all cases where money or support is an issue and your annual income is less than $75,000.00.	Instructions Instructions in Spanish Instructions in Portuguese Printing standards
Financial Statement long form Revised: July 2007	CJD301L	Must be filed in all cases where money or support is an issue and your annual income is more than $75,000.00.	Instructions Printing standards
Financial Statement Schedule A print only \| fillable online Revised: July 2007	CJD301A	To be completed in addition to Financial Statement if you receive self employment or business income.	No instructions required Printing standards
Financial Statement Schedule B print only \| fillable online Revised: July 2007	CJD301B	To be completed in addition to Financial Statement if you receive rent from income producing property.	No instructions required Printing standards
MODIFICATIONS

Modification of Child Support, Joint Petition Revised: July 2008	CJD114	Use when both parties agree to ask Court to modify a child support judgment.	Instructions Printing standards
Modification, Complaint for Revised: July 2007	CJD104	Use to request change of a court judgment.	Instructions Printing standards
Modification of Alimony, Complaint for print only \| fillable online Revised: February 2012	CJD108	Use when a party seeks to modify alimony.	Instructions Printing standards
OTHER DOMESTIC RELATIONS/ FAMILY FORMS

Name of Form	Form Number	Description	Instructions To Complete
Annulment, Complaint for Revised: October 2007	CJD100	Use to ask Court to declare the marriage between the parties null and void.	Instructions Printing standards
Birth Record, Petition to Correct Revised: July 2007	CJD118	Use to ask Court to correct a Birth Certificate, when the City/Town Clerk refuses to do so.	Instructions Printing standards
Entertainment Contract for a Minor and Appointment of a Limited Guardian, Petition for Approval of Revised: April 2008	CJP123	Use to ask the court to approve entertainment contract for a minor and appointment of a limited guardian to oversee the child's earnings.	Instructions Printing standards
Grandparent(s) Visitation, Petition for Revised: April 2009	CJD105	Use when a grandparent seeks visitation rights with grandchildren.	Instructions Printing standards
Marriage without Delay and/or Marriage of Minors Revised: July 2007	CJD430	Use to request waiver of the required 3 day waiting period and/or approval for minor to marry.	Instructions Printing standards
Petition for Voluntary Care and Responsibility of a Child Revised: April 2009	CJP97	Used by Department of Children and Families to request continued placement of a child in foster care in accordance with a Voluntary Placement Agreement.	Instructions Printing standards
MISCELLANEOUS FORMS
Case Management Conference, Request for Revised: July 2007	CJD99	Use to request Court's assistance in narrowing issues and promoting settlement of the case.	Instructions Printing standards
Judicial Review under G.L. c.119A, Section 17, Complaint for Revised: July 2007	CJD310	Use when seeking judicial review of a final administrative decision of the Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division.	Instructions Printing standards
Notice of Appearance Revised: September 2010	CJP126		Printing standards
Notice of Limited Appearance		Use when filing a Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) appearance in the Probate and Family Court. Can only be used by LAR Certified Attorneys.
Notice of Withdrawal of Limited Appearance		Use when filing a withdrawal of a Limited Assistance Representation appearance in the Probate and Family Court. Can only be used by LAR Certified Attorneys.
Military Affidavit print only \| fillable online Revised: March 2012	MPC 470	Form to be filed (1) by plaintiff in civil matter before asking court to enter a default judgment against defendant who has not entered an appearance and/or (2) if all heirs at law have not assented or filed an appearance in an estate matter.	Instructions Printing standards
Motion Revised: July 2007	CJD400	Use to request relief of a critical or emergency nature before a final judgment.	Instructions Printing standards
Motion to Waive Attendance at Parent Education Program Revised: April 2010	CJD444	Use to request Court's permission to waive attendance at Parent Education program.	Instructions Printing standards
Uniform Counsel Certification Revised: July 2007	CCF	Certification that attorney discussed alternatives to litigation with clients.	Instructions Printing standards

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