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Probate and Family Court forms for modifications

A collection of court forms used to request to modify child support and custody.

A modification is a request to change a previous judgment if circumstances have changed and only one party agrees to make changes. A joint modification is a request to change a previous order or judgement when both parties agree.

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Joint Petition/Motion to Change a Judgment/Temporary Order

Joint Petition/Motion to Change Judgment/Temporary Order (CJD 124) 

Use when both parties agree to change a judgment or temporary order pursuant to Rule 412. This form is also available in Spanish and Portuguese. Click the link above to access the translations.

Agreement to Change a Judgment/Temporary Order

Agreement to Change a Judgment/Temporary Order (CJD 311)  

Use when both parties agree to change a judgment or temporary order pursuant to Rule 412

Judgment/Temporary Order on Petition/Motion to Change

Judgment/Temporary Order on Petition/Motion to Change (CJD 446) 

Use when both parties agree to change a judgment or temporary order pursuant to Rule 412 (8/1/13)

Complaint for Modification

Probate and Family Court Complaint for Modification (CJD 104) 

Use to request change of a court judgment. This form is also available in Spanish and Portuguese. Click the link above to access the translations.

Complaint for Modification of Alimony

Complaint for Modification of Alimony (CJD 108) 

Probate & Family Court form to use when a party wants to modify alimony.

Respond to a case filed against you

Respond to a case filed against you in Probate and Family Court 

There is only an answer form for divorce cases. Otherwise, you can draft an answer yourself following the instructions at the link above.

Additional information you may need

Filing Financial Statements in the Courts 
Open PDF file, 1.38 MB,  Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit (English, PDF 1.38 MB)

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).

Open PDF file, 1.35 MB,  Supplemental Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit (English, PDF 1.35 MB)

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).

Open PDF file, 43.71 KB,  Standards for printing computer generated forms (Practice XXXIII Standards) (English, PDF 43.71 KB)

This Uniform Practice governs the use of computer-generated forms by counsel and parties.

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