Gather and fill out all necessary custody, support, parenting time forms.
Self-Help Information:
Court Forms:
- Complaint for Custody-Support-Parenting Time (CJD 109)
- Certified Copy of child's birth certificate or signed copy of Voluntary Acknowledgement of Parentage
- Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit. In cases involving a child, use this form to tell the court about any other open or closed cases involving the child. You must file the Affidavit in cases involving the care, custody, visitation, or change of name of a child. See Trial Court Rule IV for more details. (October 2024).
- Supplemental Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit. In cases involving more than 4 children, use this form along with the Child Care or Custody Affidavit for additional space to tell the court about any other open or closed cases. See Trial Court Rule IV for more details. (October 2024).
- Military Affidavit
- Military Affidavit Instructions for Self-Represented Litigants If you do not have a lawyer and are representing yourself in a case, use these simplified instructions to help you fill out the Military Affidavit form.
- Any additional forms can be located at Probate and Family Court forms
Please note:
- If you are NOT MARRIED - you must first establish parentage before filing custody, support, parenting time for the child. A judge may establish paternity if one parent files for parentage in court, or by signing a voluntary acknowledgement form in the hospital at birth (birth certificate), with the City or Town Clerks Office or the Registry Vital Records and Statistics.
- If you ARE MARRIED and WANT DIVORCE - you can file for custody of your child at the same time. See divorce for more information.
- If you ARE MARRIED and SEPARATED - you can file for custody of your child and get support at the same time. See separate support for more information.
For additional information and assistance, please visit one of our Probate and Family Court Virtual Registries or refer to your divisions homepage for contact information.
You can also access the court’s service centers, but not all locations have this option. To talk to a service center online using Zoom, see Accessing Court Service Centers and Law Libraries remotely.