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Parent education program resources

Find forms and resources related to mandatory parent education programs for those getting divorced in Massachusetts.

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Forms

Affidavit confirming registration at a parent education program (CJD-51) (PDF 484.16 KB)

File in all cases where registration for a Parent Education program is required. This form may not display properly in your browser. Please download the form and open it using Acrobat reader. Form number CJD-51, effective May 1, 2016.

Affidavit of indigency (PDF 161 KB)

For use in all courts. Rev. 6/20.

Motion to waive attendance at parent education program (PDF 882.52 KB)

Use to request court's permission to waive attendance at parent education program. This form may not display properly in your browser. Please download the form and open it using Acrobat reader. Form number CJD-44, revised May 1, 2016.

Motion to permit completion of parent education program via DVD or online (CJD-445) (PDF 881.2 KB)

Use to request the Court's permission to complete the Parent Education program by DVD or online. This form may not display properly in your browser. Please download the form and open it using Acrobat reader. Form number CJD-445, effective May 1, 2016.

Resources

Probate and Family Court Standing Order 2-16: Parent education program attendance (PDF 91.98 KB)
Planning for shared parenting: a guide for parents living apart (PDF 857.93 KB)
Parent education programs approval guidelines and procedures (PDF 82.97 KB)
Parent education with DVD information (PDF 76.19 KB)

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