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Massachusetts Legal Forms


Adoption

Adoption Forms

Be sure to view Uniform Practice XXXIII: Standards for Computer-Generated Forms before using. "All forms MUST be printed on bonded acid-free paper. If a form has more than one page, the second page MUST be printed on the back of the first."

Other

Application for a Record of Birth Prior to Adoption, Mass. Registry of Vital Records and Statistics.

Attorneys

Appearance of Counsel, Mass. District Court.

Application for Admission on Motion, Board of Bar Examiners.

Application for Fee Generating Appointments in Superior Court, Mass. Superior Court.

Attorney Information Change Form (MassCourts, BasCOT & WMS), Mass. District Court.

Civil Notice of Appearance, Mass. Superior Court.

Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance, Mass. District Court.

Requesting an Order for Your Spouse to Help Pay for Your Attorney (in a divorce matter), Mass. Legal Help. All the necessary forms and instructions for Pro Se divorcees to motion the court for attorney fees. Created by Chief Justice Dunphey and the Pro Se Coordinator of the Probate Courts.

Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy Forms, US Courts.gov. "Official Bankruptcy Forms must be used to file and take action in bankruptcy cases. Procedural Forms also may be necessary for use during the course of some bankruptcy proceedings."

Child Custody

Complaint for Contempt, Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use when a party seeks to enforce a court order or judgment." [Instructions]

Complaint for Support/Custody/Visitation: CJ-D 109, Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use to request custody and/or visitation with child(ren);health insurance; prohibition from imposing any restraint on the personal liberty of plaintiff and/or child(ren). Form only used for children of unwed parents." [Instructions]

Complaint for Modification, Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use to request change of a court judgment."[Instructions]

Child Labor

Child Labor Complaint Form, Mass. Attorney General.

Petition for Approval of Entertainment Contract for a Minor and Appointment of a Limited Guardian (CJP-123), Mass. Probate and Family Court.

Work Permit Application, Mass. Dept. of Occupational Safety.

Child Support

Application and Agreement for Child Support Enforcement Services. Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division.

Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, effective January 1, 2009. See also: Uniform Practice XXXIII: Standards for Computer-Generated Forms: Child Support Guidelines Worksheet must be printed with black ink on light-blue colored paper.

Complaint for Contempt, Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use when a party seeks to enforce a court order or judgment." [Instructions]

Complaint for Judicial Review G.L. 119A, s17: CJ-D 310. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use when seeking judicial review of a final administrative decision of the Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division." [Instructions]

Complaint for Modification, Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use to request change of a court judgment."[Instructions]

Complaint for Support Pursuant to GL c.209, s.32F: CJ-D 107. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use to request support and/or health insurance benefits for children, if you are living apart from your spouse." [Instructions]

Complaint for Support/Custody/Visitation: CJ-D 109, Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use to request custody and/or visitation with child(ren);health insurance; prohibition from imposing any restraint on the personal liberty of plaintiff and/or child(ren). Form only used for children of unwed parents." [Instructions]

Joint Petition for Modification of Child Support, Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use when both parties agree to ask Court to modify a child support judgment." [Instructions]

Motion Form: CJ-D 400. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use to request relief of a critical or emergency nature before a final judgment." [Instructions]

Civil Procedure

Agreement for Judgment:

Mass. District Court

Mass. Superior Court

Appearance of Counsel, Mass. District Court.

Civil Action Cover Sheet, Mass. Superior Court. PDF can be filled online and then printed.

Civil Notice of Appearance, Mass. Superior Court.

General Purpose Motion, Mass. District Court.

Military Affidavit, Mass. District Court.

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, Mass. District Court.

Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance, Mass. District Court.

Payment Agreement, Mass. District Court.

Request for Default, Mass. District Court.

Request for Default Judgment, Mass. District Court.

Stipulation of Dismissal, Mass. District Court.

Consumer Protection

30 Day Demand Letter, Mass. Office of Consumer Affairs

FTC Consumer Complaint Form, Federal Trade Commission

Corporations and Other Business Organizations

Business Contracts from SEC Filings, Onecle, Inc.

Business Permits and Applications, City of Boston.

Nonprofits and Charities Forms and Publications, Mass. Attorney General.

Nonprofit Corporation Forms, Secretary of State, Corporations Division.

Tax Disclosure Reporting Forms, Secretary of State, Corporations Division.

UCC Forms, Secretary of State, Corporations Division.

Voluntary Association and Trust Forms, Secretary of State, Corporations Division.

Crime

Hate Crimes Reporting Form (for Massachusetts Police Departments), Mass. State Police.

Supplementary Homicide Reporting Form (for Massachusetts Police Departments), Mass. State Police.

Criminal Procedure

Defense Certificate of Discovery Compliance, Mass. District Court.

Dwyer Forms

"For use in all criminal cases in which a defendant seeks pretrial inspection of records of third parties that may be statutorily privileged" pursuant to Commonwealth v. Dwyer, 448 Mass. 122 (2006). These forms supersede and replace the forms originally included in the Dwyer order:

General Purpose Motion, Mass. District Court.

Pretrial Conference Report, Mass. District Court.

Prosecution Certificate of Discovery Compliance, Mass. District Court.

Statement of Facts (DC-CR-34), Mass. District Court.

Waiver of Counsel with Spanish Translation, Mass. District Court.

Criminal Records (CORI)

From Criminal History Systems Board:

CORI forms and applications. An extensive list of forms relating to access to and sealing of CORI records

From Mass. District Court:

Motion to Seal Record, Findings and Order, Petition to Seal

From Mass. Legal Help

(See Mass. Legal Help's CORI section for guidance in selecting and using these forms):

District Court

District Court Forms, Mass. District Court.

Divorce, Annulment or Separation

Complaints/Petitions for Divorce, Annulment or Separation

Complaint for Divorce: CJ-D 101. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use when one spouse wants a divorce." Use for contested divorce. [Instructions]

Joint Petition for Divorce Under GL c.208, s.1A: CJ-D 101A. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use when both spouses want a divorce claiming irretrievable breakdown of the marriage." [Instructions]

Complaint for Divorce Under GL c.208, s.1B: CJ-D 101B. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use when one spouse wants a divorce claiming irretrievable breakdown of the marriage." [Instructions]

Complaint for Annulment, CJ-D-100. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use to ask Court to declare the marriage between the parties null and void." [Instructions]

Complaint for Separate Support: CJ-D 102. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. Use when one party seeks to be legally separated from his/her spouse, but does not wish to file for divorce. [Instructions]

Financial Statements

Financial Statement (Long Form) CJ-D 301L. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Must be filed in all cases where money or support is an issue and your annual income is more than $75,000.00." [Instructions] Uniform Practice XXXIII: Standards for Computer-Generated Forms requires that this form be printed on PINK paper.

Financial Statement (Short Form): CJ-D 301S. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Must be filed in all cases where money or support is an issue and your annual income is less than $75,000.00." [Instructions] Uniform Practice XXXIII: Standards for Computer-Generated Forms requires that this form be printed on PINK paper.

Financial Statement Schedule A. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. Also available in a "Print Only" version. "To be completed in addition to Financial Statement if you receive self employment or business income."

Financial Statement Schedule B. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. Also available in a "Print Only" version. "To be completed in addition to Financial Statement if you receive rent from income producing property."

Request for a Financial Statement, Mass. Legal Help.

Additional Forms for Use in Divorce Proceedings

Affidavit of Irretrievable Breakdown, Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. Must be filed with Joint Petition for Divorce.

Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Annulment (Vital Statistics): R-408. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Statistical Form to be filed with all Complaints/ Petitions for Divorce and/or Annulment." [Instructions]

Complaint for Contempt, CJ-D-103. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use when a party seeks to enforce a court order or judgment." [Instructions]

Complaint for Modification, Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use to request change of a court judgment."[Instructions]

Complaint for Separate Support: CJ-D 102. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. Use when one party seeks to be legally separated from his/her spouse, but does not wish to file for divorce. [Instructions]

Complaint for Support Pursuant to GL c.209, s.32F: CJ-D 107. Mass. Probate and Family Court Department. "Use to request support and/or health insurance benefits for children, if you are living apart from your spouse." [Instructions]

Essex County: How to File Papers in Essex Probate and Family Court. Includes sample filled-in divorce forms.

Requesting an Order for Your Spouse to Help Pay for Your Attorney, Mass. Legal Help. All the necessary forms and instructions for Pro Se divorcees to motion the court for attorney fees. Created by Chief Justice Dunphey and the Pro Se Coordinator of the Probate Courts.

Sample Separation Agreement for Parties with Minor Children, Hampshire County Probate and Family Court.

Sample Separation Agreement for Parties with No Minor Children, Hampshire County Probate and Family Court.

See also: Checklist for Divorce Separation Agreements, Mass. Council on Family Mediation. A list of the many items to consider when drafting your separation agreement.

Domestic Violence

Affidavit for Cases Involving Care and Custody of Children, Guidelines for Judicial Practice: Abuse Prevention Proceedings, Appendix F, Mass. Trial Court.

Complaint for Protection from Abuse

FA-1: Complaint for Protection from Abuse (page 1), Guidelines for Judicial Practice: Abuse Prevention Proceedings, Appendix C, Mass. Trial Court.

FA-1A: Complaint for Protection from Abuse (page 2) (Issues Pertaining to Children), Guidelines for Judicial Practice: Abuse Prevention Proceedings, Appendix C, Mass. Trial Court.

FA-5 Confidential Information Form, Guidelines for Judicial Practice: Abuse Prevention Proceedings, Appendix C, Mass. Trial Court.

Defendant Information Form in Restraining Order Cases, Guidelines for Judicial Practice: Abuse Prevention Proceedings, Appendix C, Mass. Trial Court.

Plaintiff's Motion to Vacate Restraining Order, Guidelines for Judicial Practice: Abuse Prevention Proceedings, Appendix H, Mass. Trial Court.

Employment

Nonpayment of Wage Complaint Form, Mass. Attorney General.

Entertainment

Petition for Approval of Entertainment Contract for a Minor and Appointment of a Limited Guardian (CJP-123), Mass. Probate and Family Court. "Once approved, the contract between the minor and the contracting entity is binding, as if signed by an adult. After the contract is deemed acceptable, revocation of the court's approval may be sought only if the Court finds that the child is being harmed as a result of the contractual relationship."

Environment

DEP Permit Applications, Department of Environmental Protection.