Checklist of required forms
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| Form/ Document Name/Number | Always Required | Required only if... |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ Joint Petition/Motion (CJD 124) | ✔ | |
| ☐ Agreement* (CJD 311) | ✔ | |
| ☐ Proposed Judgment/Temporary Order (CJD 446) | ✔ | |
| ☐ Written Assent of the Department of Revenue** | ✔ A party or a dependent child is a current recipient of public assistance or owes a past-due child support debt assigned to the Commonwealth, and any term relating to child support or medical insurance is being modified | |
| ☐ Financial Statements completed and signed by each party, and counsel, if any*** | ✔ Financial issues are being modified attach supporting documentation (W-2, and 1099 forms for prior year). For additional information, see Rule 401 of the Supplemental Rules of the Probate and Family Court. | |
| ☐ Child Support Guidelines Worksheet (CJD 304) | ✔ Child support or medical, dental or vision insurance is being modified | |
| ☐ Findings and Determinations for Child Support and Post-Secondary Education (CJD 305) | ✔ Child support is being modified and the parties deviate from the guidelines amount | |
| ☐ Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit | ✔ 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). | |
| ☐ Affidavit(s) | ✔ (Required by Question 3 and 4 on the Joint Petition/Motion form) | |
| ☐ Any other document required by law or rule | ✔ Required by law or court rule |
*You may, but are not required to, use Agreement form (CJD 311). The Agreement must be notarized if you are changing a final judgment
**The assent is located on the last page of the Joint Petition/Motion form
***The short financial statement (CJD 301S) is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese