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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. |
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Support-Custody-Visitation, Complaint for
Revised: July 2007
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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. |
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ADOPTION,
CHANGE OF NAME AND EQUITY FORMS |
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Change
of Name
Revised: April
2009 |
CJP27 |
Use to request a name change. |
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Contempt, Complaint for
Revised: October 2007 |
CJD103 |
Use when a party seeks to enforce a court order or judgment. |
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DIVORCE AND SEPARATE SUPPORT FORMS |
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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. |
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Divorce, Complaint for
Revised: July 2007 |
CJD101 |
Use when one spouse wants a divorce. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES FORMS |
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Affidavit of Indigency and
Supplement to Affidavit of Indigency
Inmate's Affidavit of Indigency
Revised: July 2007 |
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Records the financial information necessary to ask the Court to waive fees and costs. |
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Child Support Guidelines Worksheet
Revised: January 2009 |
CJD304 |
File with all cases where child support is an issue. |
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Child Support Findings (Deviation) Form
Revised: December 2008 |
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Use to overcome the presumptive application of the guidelines- See section IV of the Child Support Guidelines. |
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Financial Statement
short form
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Modification of Child Support, Joint Petition
Revised: July 2008 |
CJD114 |
Use when both parties agree to ask Court to modify a child support judgment. |
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Modification, Complaint for
Revised: July 2007 |
CJD104 |
Use to request change of a court judgment. |
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OTHER DOMESTIC RELATIONS/ FAMILY FORMS |
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Annulment, Complaint for
Revised: October 2007 |
CJD100 |
Use to ask Court to declare the marriage between the parties null and void. |
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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. |
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Change of Name
Revised: April 2009 |
CJP27 |
Use to request a name change. |
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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. |
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Grandparent(s) Visitation,
Petition for
Revised: April 2009 |
CJD105 |
Use when a grandparent seeks visitation rights with grandchildren. |
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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. |
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Petition for Voluntary Care and Responsibility of a Child
Revised: April 2009
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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. |
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Administration With/Without Sureties
Revised: November 2009 |
CJP1 |
Use to appoint administrator/trix where deceased failed to execute a will. |
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Administration De Bonis Non With/Without Sureties
Revised: November 2009 |
CJP5 |
Use to appoint someone to administer property or assets of an estate not already administered and, to complete the settlement of an estate where the executor/trix or administrator/trix dies, resigns or is removed. |
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Administration De Bonis Non With the Will Annexed With/Without Sureties
Revised: November 2009
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CJP4 |
Use to appoint someone to administer property or assets of an estate where previously appointed executor/trix or administrator/trix is unable to continue serving. |
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Affidavit
Revised: November 2009
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CJP151 |
Form to be provided to and completed by person(s) petitioning to be appointed executor, administrator, trustee, or other fiduciary of an estate if death certificate indicates the death resulted from other than natural causes. |
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Allowance of Foreign Will
Revised: November 2009
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CJP6 |
Use to ask court to allow a will already proved and allowed in another state or foreign country, where there is real or personal property within this jurisdiction. |
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Probate of Will With/Without Sureties
(This form is temporarily unavailable as it is currently being updated)
Revised: November 2009 |
CJP2 |
Use to petition the court to prove and allow the will of a deceased individual. |
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Probate of Will Administration With the Will Annexed With/Without Suretie
(This form is temporarily unavailable as it is currently being updated)
Revised: November 2009 |
CJP3 |
Use to appoint an individual where will does not designate an executor/trix or, the named executor/trix has declined to serve, died, become incapacitated, neglected to provide bond, or is otherwise disqualified. |
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Public Administration With/Without Sureties
(This form is temporarily unavailable as it is currently being updated)
Revised: November 2009 |
CJP9 |
Used by a public administrator to administer estates of people who die intestate leaving property, where no known surviving spouse or heirs live in the Commonwealth when petition is filed. |
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Sale of Real Estate Administrator- Executor
Revised: November 2009 |
CJP76 |
Use to petition court for permission to sell real estate of deceased. |
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Sale of Real Estate Administrator- Executor Debts, Legacies, Charges of Administration
Revised: April 2009 |
CJP75 |
Use if personal property of deceased person is insufficient to pay debts, legacies and charges of administration. |
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Sale of Real Estate Foreign
Revised: April 2009
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CJP143 |
Use when executor or administrator appointed in another state or country seeks license to sell real estate located in Massachusetts. |
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Sale of Trust Estate
Revised: April 2009
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CJP82 |
Use if sale and conveyance, transfer or exchange of real or personal property held in trust appears to be necessary or expedient. |
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Special Administration
(This form is temporarily unavailable as it is currently being updated)
Revised: November 2009 |
CJP8 |
Use to appoint a temporary legal representative to collect and preserve the assets of an estate pending the qualification of a permanent representative. |
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Voluntary Administration
(This form is temporarily unavailable as it is currently being updated)
Revised: February 2010
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CJP7 |
Use to volunteer to act as administrator/trix of an estate where 30 days have expired since the date of death and no petition for probate of will or appointment of administrator/trix has been filed. Estate must consist entirely of personal property, the total value of which does not exceed $15,000.00 exclusive of decedent's automobile. |
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Voluntary Executor/Executrix
(This form is temporarily unavailable as it is currently being updated)
Revised: February 2010
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CJP7A |
Use to volunteer to act as executor/trix of an estate where 30 days have expired since the date of death and no petition for probate of will or appointment of administrator/trix has been filed. Estate must consist entirely of personal property, the total value of which does not exceed $15,000.00 exclusive of the decedent's automobile. |
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Case Management Conference, Request for
Revised: July 2007 |
CJD99 |
Use to request Court's assistance in narrowing issues and promoting settlement of the case. |
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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. |
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| Notice of Limited Appearance |
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Use when filing a Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) appearance in the Probate and Family Court. Can only be used by LAR Certified Attorneys. |
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| Notice of Withdrawal of Limited Appearance |
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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. |
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Military Affidavit
Revised: April 2009 |
CJP148 |
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. |
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Motion
Revised: July 2007 |
CJD400 |
Use to request relief of a critical or emergency nature before a final judgment. |
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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. |
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Uniform Counsel Certification
Revised: July 2007 |
CCF |
Certification that attorney discussed alternatives to litigation with clients. |
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