Instructions: Complaint for support (G.L. c. 209, Section 32F)

Instructions and information to assist you in filing a complaint for support.

See G.L. c.209, Section 32F

Probate and Family Court Uniform Guide to Filings

File in person or by mail to your local Probate and Family Court only if no other order for support has been entered in any other action. (i.e. divorce or separate support, etc.) No filing fee is required.

Required at initial filing

• Complaint for Support (CJD 107)
• If children are listed: Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit
  • Supplemental Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit
• 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. 

• Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate
  • Strongly recommended at time of initial filing
• Financial Statement 
• If child support is being addressed (or waived):
  • Child support guidelines worksheet (CJD-304)
  • Findings and Determinations for Child Support and Post-Secondary Education (CJD 305) if you don’t think the child support guidelines should apply to your case.
• 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.

Service of complaint

Service of complaint on defendant is to be made in accordance with Massachusetts Rules of Domestic Relations Procedure Rule 4