Instructions: Complaint for modification of alimony court form

Instructions and information to assist you in filing a complaint for modification of alimony.

Required at initial filing

• Complaint for modification of alimony form
  • File the complaint in the county where the judgement was issued.
• If plaintiff has an attorney: Uniform Counsel Certification Form (CCF)
  • Instructions on Uniform Counsel Certification Form

Additional filings

These forms are not required at initial filing. These forms may need to be filed before the court can give you a hearing date or have your case heard by a judge. The division where you file can help answer questions on when these forms should be filed. 

• If the modification you’re requesting involves financial payments, parties must file financial statements. Please see the financial statements page for additional information, including the financial statement long and short forms and instructions.
  • See Uniform Probate Court Practice XXX and Supplemental Probate Court Rule 401 for more information.
• Military Affidavit when the defendant does not file an answer or appearance, or not appear on the hearing date. If you do not have a lawyer and are representing yourself in a case, use the Military Affidavit Instructions for Self-Represented Litigants to help you fill out the Military Affidavit form.

Filing fees

Please see the Probate and Family Court filing fees for applicable fees.

Service of complaint

Follow Massachusetts Rules of Domestic Relations Procedures Rule 4 to serve the complaint on the defendant.