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General Forms (Updated 6/30/09)

NO:	Type of Form	Instructions
	Stipulation of the Parties	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page should be printed on the back of the first.
CJ-P 126	Appearance	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CCF	Uniform Counsel Certification Form	Must be filed by all attorneys in most actions. Form MUST be printed on GREEN, bonded, acid free paper.  See Color Graphics (Click here for Link)
	Public Assistance Affidavit	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
	Affidavit of Indigency - Information	Informational
	Affidavit of Indigency	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page MUST be printed on the back of the first.
	Supplement to Affidavit of Indigency	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page MUST be printed on the back of the first.
	Inmate Affidavit -  Revised July 2007	To be filed in accordance with M.G.L. C. 261, s 27A and 29.  Form MUST be printed on white bonded, acid free paper.   This form MUST be filed with the Affidavit of Indigency.
CJP97	Petition for Voluntary Care and Responsibility of a Minor Child	Used by Department of Children and Families to request continued placement of a child in foster care in accordance with a Voluntary Placement Agreement

Motions and Proposed Orders (Updated 6/30/09)

No:	Type of Form	Instructions
CJ-D 400	Motion - Revised July 2007	You must use bonded paper.
	Motion for Counsel fees Pendente Lite	This form is used if you are requesting an order for your spouse to help pay for an attorney to represent you in your divorce action.  Instructions included in this form.
	Proposed Order	This MUST be filed with all motions, except the Motion for Alternate Service.  Order MUST be printed on bonded, acid-free paper.

Probate (Currently being updated)

NO:	Type of Form	Instructions
	Notice to Fiduciary	Requirements of Fiduciaries under Chapter 215, Sec. 30B
CJ-P 26	Fiduciary Bond	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-P 1	Petition for Administration with/without sureties	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 2	Petition for Probate of Will with/without sureties	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 3	Probate of Will - Administration with the Will Annexed - with-without Sureties	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 4	Administration De Bonis Non with will annexed - with-without sureties	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 5	Administration De Bonis Non - with-without sureties	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 6	Allowance of Foreign Will	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 7	Petition for Voluntary Administration	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  Second Page MUST be printed on back of first page.
CJ-P 7A	Petition for Voluntary Executor/Executrix	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  Second Page MUST be printed on back of first page.
CJ-P 8	Special Administration	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 9	Public Administration	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 14B	Affidavit of Notice to Devisees and Legatees	PLEASE DO NOT FILE UNTIL WILL IS ALLOWED.  Use bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-P 17	Appointment of Agent (For Probate Cases)	This is required when a petitioner impounds his/her address.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 21	General Assent	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 30	Account	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 68	Petition and Order to Render Inventory/Account	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 120	Petition for Appointment of Standby/Successor Guardian Proxy	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 148	Military Affidavit	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
A..C. 74	Resignation of Fiduciary	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page and the fourth page must be printed on the back of the third page.
A.C. 116	General Petition	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page and the fourth page must be printed on the back of the third page.
CJ-P 123	Petition for Approval of Entertainment Contract for a Minor and Appointment of a Limited Guardian
A.C. 73	Removal of Fiduciary and Appointment of Successor	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page and the fourth page must be printed on the back of the third page.
A.C. 71	Declination (Of Trust)	Form is required when a petitioner declines their appointment.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJD-118	Petition to correct a Birth Certificate Revised July, 2007	To ask the Court to correct a Birth Certificate, when the City/Town Clerk refuses to do so.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.

 

Guardianship for Mentally Retarded, Mental Illness, Physically Incapacitated or Illness, Conservatorship, and Guardianship of Minors

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DOMESTIC RELATIONS

General Complaints (Updated 6/30/09)

NO:	Type of Form	Instructions
CJ-D 100	Complaint for Annulment	Form to Annul a Marriage.  This should be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D 101	Complaint for Divorce	Form to use when filing for a Divorce.   Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D 101A	Joint Petition for Divorce	Form to use when both parties agree to a Divorce.   Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D-101B	Complaint for Divorce 1B	Form to use when filing for a Divorce.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D-102	Complaint for Separate Support	Form to be used for Support of spouse and Minor Children.  Must be printed on bonded, acid-free paper
CJ-D 103	Complaint for Contempt	Form to use when a party is ordered to do something and they have not complied with the order or judgment.  This should be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D 104	Complaint for Modification	Form to modify a judgment.  This should be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D 105	Complaint for Grandparent Visitation	Form to use for grandparent visitation.  Please note there must be an adjudication of the father if the parents of the child were never married.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D 107	Complaint for Support	Form for Support of Minor Children only.  Must be printed on bonded, acid-free paper.
CJ-D 310	Complaint for Judicial Review	This should be printed on bonded, acid free paper.

 

Domestic Relations (Updated 6/30/09)

NO:	Type of Form	Instructions
3P85	R-408	Statistic Record which must be filed in all Divorces or Annulments
CJ-D 430	Marriage without Delay - Marriage of Minor	Form to be used for both the Marriage without Delay and for Marriage of Minor.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D 304	Child Support Guidelines Information	You must use bonded, acid-free paper.
	Child Support Guidelines Chart
	Child Support Guidelines Worksheet
CJ-D 301S -1	Financial Statement - Short Form	Financial Statements must be filed in all cases where money is an issue.  Please note that you MUST print this Financial Statement on bonded pink paper and the second page must be printed on the back of the first page.
CJ-D 301L	Long Form Financial Statement	This MUST be printed on light purple paper, please check the color graphics for the color.  You should print the second pages on the back of the first pages and use bonded, acid free paper. This Form has a total of 8 pages.
CJ-D301 Schedule A	Schedule A	This MUST be printed on light purple paper, please check the color graphics for the color.  You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-D301 Schedule B	Schedule B	This MUST be printed on light purple paper, please check the color graphics for the color.  You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper

 

Paternity (7/23/09)

NO:	Type of Form	Instructions and Use of Form
CJ-D 106	Paternity Complaint - Revised July, 2007	You must file a separate complaint for each child.  Complaint for establishment of paternity, support and custody of minor children.  To be filed in cases where the parents of the child are not married to each other.  This form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D 109	Complaint for Support, Custody and Visitation Revised July, 2007	This is to be filed on cases where paternity has been established, and the parents of the child are not married to each other.  You must file one complaint for each child.  This should be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
	Complaint for Paternity-In-Equity	Form to use by Biological Father when mother was married at time of child's birth and her husband was named father on Birth Certificate.  This form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper and the second page MUST be printed on the back of the first page.  Refer to M.G.L. C. 215 Sec. 6.
OCAJ-1 TCR IV	Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody Procedure	Must be filed with all petitions/complaints wherein custody is an issue
	Page 2 Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody Procedure - Confidential Address	Must be filed with the Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody if your address is to be kept confidential
	Public Assistance Affidavit	Must be filed with all petitions/complaints regarding children
CJ-D 304	Child Support Guidelines Worksheet	Form must be printed on bonded, acid-free paper.
	Child Support Guidelines	Informational
	Child Support Chart	Informational
CJ-D 301S	Financial Statement Short Form - Revised July, 2007	Financial Statements must be filed in all cases where money is an issue.  Please use this form if your income is under $75,000 per year.  (Go to specialized forms if your income is over $75,000) This MUST be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D 301L	Long Form Financial Statement Revised July, 2007	Financial Statements must be filed in all cases where money is an issue.  Please use this form if your income is over $75,000 per year.  (Go to general  forms if your income is under $75,000) This MUST be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-D301 Schedule A	Schedule A Revised July, 2007	To be completed in addition to Financial Statement if you receive self-employment or business income. Please use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-D301 Schedule B	Schedule B  Revised July, 2007	To be completed in addition to Financial Statement if you receive rent from income producing property. Please use bonded, acid free paper
	Stipulation for Voluntary Acknowledgement	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
	Affidavit of Nonpaternity	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper.
	Statement of Information Required for Amendment of Birth Record	This form MUST be filed to add or change the name of the father listed on the birth record.  The form MUST be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
	Affidavit of Filing a Certified Copy of Child Custody Judgment Pursuant to M.G.L. C. 209B	Must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.

 

 

 

Adoption (Updated 7/1/09)

No:	Name of Form	Instructions
CJ-P-85	Adoption Surrender
CJ-P-87	Petition for Adoption
CJ-P-96	Affidavit of Petitioner for Adoption
OCAJ-1 TCR IV	Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody Procedure	Must be filed with all petitions/complaints wherein custody is an issue
	Page 2 - Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody - Confidential Address Form	Must be filed with the Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody if your address is to be kept confidential
CJD-118	Petition to correct a Birth Certificate Revised July, 2007	To ask the Court to correct a Birth Certificate, when the City/Town Clerk refuses to do so.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CP-2	Request for Record Information
OAS: 300	Federal & Central Registers of Missing Children Search Request	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.

 

 

 

Change of Name (Updated 7/1/09)

No:	Name of Form	Instructions
CJ-P27	Petition for Change of Name - Revised July, 2007	Petition to be used for name change.  Must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
OCAJ-1 TCR IV	Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody Procedure	Must be filed with all petitions/complaints wherein custody is an issue
	Page 2 - Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody - Confidential Address Form	Must be filed with the Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody if your address is to be kept confidential
CP-2	Request for Record Information	Must be filed with all Change of Name and Adoption petitions

 

Sale of Real Estate (Updated 7-23-09)

No	Name of Form	Instructions
AC-78	Sale of Real Estate Maintenance	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page and the fourth page must be printed on the back of the third page.
AC-79	Sale of Real Estate Investment	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page and the fourth page must be printed on the back of the third page.
AC-84	Sale of Personal Estate	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page and the fourth page must be printed on the back of the third page.
AC-85	Sale Receipt of Personal Estate by Foreign Fiduciary	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page and the fourth page must be printed on the back of the third page.
CJ-P 75	Sale of Real Estate Administrator-Executor Debt, Legacies, Changes of Administration	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page and the fourth page must be printed on the back of the third page.
CJ-P 76	Sale of Real Estate Administrator-Executor	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page and the fourth page must be printed on the back of the third page.
CJ-P 82	Sale of Trust Estate	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page and the fourth page must be printed on the back of the third page.
CJ-P 143	Sale of Real Estate Foreign	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page and the fourth page must be printed on the back of the third page.

Abuse Protection

These forms consist of multipurpose forms.  You will need to come into our Court for these forms.  

For any additional questions on procedure, please call 1-508-672-4669 or come into the Bristol County Probate and Family Court, 21 Fr. DeValles Blvd, Fall River, MA 02723