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The Probate and Family Court is improving access to justice by providing fillable and self calculating forms on the Internet as a free service to the public. The forms currently available are listed in the index below. Additional forms will be added as they become available. Several of the forms have been revised.

The forms and instructions provided here do not replace the legal advice or assistance which can only be provided to you by an attorney. We urge you to consult with an attorney before completing any of these forms.

Using the proper form is critical to processing your court actions. Often more than one form will be needed to process your case.

Some forms need to be signed in front of a notary public. There are consequences in signing a form. You may want to speak with a lawyer before putting your signature on a document.

For assistance in finding an attorney, please visit the Probate and Family Court Self Help Center.

All complaints and petitions must be filed at the office of the Register of Probate at the Division of the Probate and Family Court which has jurisdiction of the matter. In order to determine where to file your action, please refer to the statute noted in the instructions for the form(s) you are preparing. There is a Division of the Probate and Family Court in each county.

Click here for addresses of Divisions of the Probate and Family Court

A filing fee must be paid when some complaints and petitions are filed. Fees may be paid with cash, money order or personal check. If you believe you cannot pay the filing fee because you are indigent, you may request that the fee be waived.

Click here for procedure and forms to ask the court to allow you to file your case without paying the fee

These forms can be filled out online and then printed. Please note that you should print a copy for your records, as you cannot save the information you have entered.Or, you can print a copy of the blank form and fill it out manually using blue or black ink. Keep a copy for your records. The Financial Statement forms and the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet will do the mathematical calculations as the data is entered so be careful to provide accurate information.

In order to utilize these forms you must have Adobe Reader 7.0 or above software installed on your computer.

For additional information regarding the Probate and Family Court, please visit the Probate and Family Court Main Page and link to the Self Help Center and Guidelines and Standards pages.

Neither the Probate and Family Court nor the Administrative Office of the Trial Court assume any responsibility or liability for actions taken by users of these documents.

Forms for Actions Involving Unwed Parents

Contempt Actions

Divorce and Separate Support Forms

Financial Statements and Child Support Guidelines Forms

Guardianship and Conservatorship Forms

Modifications

Other Domestic Relations/ Family Forms

Probate and Estate Forms

Miscellaneous Forms

6/23/09- Probate and Family Court Announces Release of New Guardianship and Conservatorship Forms

Information regarding the Caregiver Authorization Affidavit, G.L. c 201f

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
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 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 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
GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP FORMS

Name of Form	Form Number	Description	Instructions To Complete
Guardianship/Conservatorship Forms Revised: July 2009	ALL MPC	Forms
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
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
Change of Name Revised: April 2009	CJP27	Use to request a name change.	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
PROBATE AND ESTATE FORMS

Name of Form	Form Number	Description	Instructions To Complete
Administration With/Without Sureties Revised: November 2009	CJP1	Use to appoint administrator/trix where deceased failed to execute a will.	Instructions Printing standards
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.	Instructions Printing standards
Administration De Bonis Non With the Will Annexed With/Without Sureties Revised: November 2009	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.	Instructions Printing standards
Affidavit Revised: November 2009	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.	Instructions Printing standards
Allowance of Foreign Will Revised: November 2009	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.	Instructions Printing standards
Probate of Will With/Without Sureties Revised: November 2009	CJP2	Use to petition the court to prove and allow the will of a deceased individual.	Instructions Printing standards
Probate of Will Administration With the Will Annexed With/Without Sureties 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.	Instructions Printing standards
Public Administration With/Without Sureties 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.	Instructions Printing standards
Sale of Real Estate Administrator- Executor Revised: November 2009	CJP76	Use to petition court for permission to sell real estate of deceased.	Instructions Printing standards
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.	Instructions Printing standards
Sale of Real Estate Foreign Revised: April 2009	CJP143	Use when executor or administrator appointed in another state or country seeks license to sell real estate located in Massachusetts.	Instructions Printing standards
Sale of Trust Estate Revised: April 2009	CJP82	Use if sale and conveyance, transfer or exchange of real or personal property held in trust appears to be necessary or expedient.	Instructions Printing standards
Special Administration 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.	Instructions Printing standards
Voluntary Administration Revised: November 2009	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.	Instructions Printing standards
Voluntary Executor/Executrix Revised: November 2009	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.	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 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 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.	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
Uniform Counsel Certification Revised: July 2007	CCF	Certification that attorney discussed alternatives to litigation with clients.	Instructions Printing standards

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