The humane alternative to frustrating, expensive, hostile litigation
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Michael J. Tremblay, Attorney-Mediator
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Client Forms and Resources On this page, you will find all the forms you need to:
Forms
Note clients proceeding without an attorney:
you will need all of the forms in this section
1. Invitation to Mediate Letter 2. Client Homework Questionnaire 3. Checklist of Forms and Procedures to File your Divorce Yourself 3. Checklist of Issues for Temporary Support, Custody, Visitation 4. Checklist of Issues for Final Separation Agreement 5. Agreement to Mediate (Since confidentiality arises only after a written agreement is signed, it is very important that this form be signed at the first or earliest possible mediation session) 6. Joint Petition for Divorce (This form is a "fillable" .pdf form, you can fill in the blanks before you print it out) 7. R-408 Vital Statistics Form (This form is a "fillable" .pdf form, you can fill in the blanks before you print it out) 8. Affidavit of Irretrievable Breakdown (You may complete with Microsoft Word, or print out and fill-in by hand or with a typewriter) 9. Child Support Guidelines Worksheet and Page Two (This form is a "fillable" .pdf form, you can fill in the blanks before you print it out) (Click here for the full Child Support Guidelines for completion instructions) 10. Affidavit Disclosing Prior Care or Custody Proceedings and Instructions (This form is a "fillable" .pdf form, you can fill in the blanks before you print it out) 11. Probate Court Financial Statement (Short Form) and Page Two (less than $75,000 annual income) (This form is a "fillable" .pdf form, you can fill in the blanks before you print it out) (Must be printed on Pink paper) (Click here for an Excel version if you are savvy with spreadsheets) (Click here for instructions to help complete this form) 12. Probate Court Financial Statement (Long Form) $75,000 annual income or more) (Click Here for Schedule A) if you have Self-Employment income (Click Here for Schedule B) if you have Rental income (This form is a "fillable" .pdf form, you can fill in the blanks before you print it out) (Must be printed on Purple paper) (Click here for an Excel version if you are savvy with spreadsheets) (Click here for instructions to help complete this form) 13. Request for Hearing Assignment ("Mark-Up" Form) (This form is a "fillable" .pdf form, you can fill in the blanks before you print it out) 14. Parent Education Prorgams (You must arrange on your own to attend this 5-hour course, and file your certificate of completion with the Court) Other Resources
Massachusetts Probate Forms (All new, up to date, official forms at the Probate Court website - most of them fillable .pdf format)Massachusetts Divorce Law Primer Rule 410 - Mandatory Disclosure of Financial Information in Divorce Case Rule 411 - Automatic Freeze on Asset transfers David Hoffman's Divorce Mediation Primer Simple Ground Rules for Mediation Child Support Guidelines On-line Child Support Guideline Calculator Massachusetts Statute on Alimony and Division of Marital PropertyMassachusetts Statute on Child CustodyMassachusetts Statute on Mediation Confidentiality Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation Standards of Practice Guide to Health Insurance after Divorce from the Attorney General Parent Education ProgramsInstructions for Completing Probate Court Financial Statement Current Probate Court Filing Fees "Before Going to Court" instruction pamphlet "Before Asking for Help" pamphlet on services available at Probate Court "Planning for Shared Parenting -- A Guide for Parents Living Apart" How to Find the Right Courthouse How to Contact the Registry of Probate All Probate Forms You will ever need from the Middlesex Probate Court Where to find a public Law Library for more information Legal Aid Agencies Good Sites with helpful Legal Research Capabilties and Links: Trial Court Law Libraries Site of Useful Resources Social Law Library Cornell University Legal Information Institute Specific Legal Research Resources: Massachusetts General Laws Massachusetts Session Laws Massachusetts Laws and Legal Information Findlaw - Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Online Library Disclaimer - Please note: The purpose of providing these forms and other resources is not to provide legal advice. Please consult with an attorney to see whether they are appropriate for your particular circumstances. = |