Divorce
With Children

Interactive Forms and
Court Instruction Sheets

The forms in this section are "interactive" and can be filled out "on line."

Technical stuff Most computers have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can use to view, print or download the blank forms. Or you can fill out the interactive forms on-line, and print your completed form. Click on the form you want and it will open in your Reader. Get more information about downloading and using Adobe Acrobat Reader. For the more complex forms, like the supplemental child support worksheet, we recommend using the most recent version. Want to save your completed form? When you fill out our forms using Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can print them. But you won't be able to save them. To save completed forms, we recommend using Foxit ReaderorCutePDF. Find out more about these free or inexpensive software programs.

Please let us know ways we can improve how these interactive forms work. Use the COMMENTS link below to send us any suggestions you may have. Many thanks.

COMMENTS

• CV-001 Summary Sheet  
• CV-002 Confidential Family Matter Summary Sheet  
• CV-004 Complaint for Divorce (with children)
• CV-005 Complaint for Divorce (no minor children)
• FM-006 Complaint for Determination of Paternity; Parental Rights and Responsibilities, Child Support
• FM-008 Petition for Expedited Enforcement of Child Custody Determination (UCCJEA) (not yet interactive)
• CV-020 Entry of Appearance
• CV-021 Entry of Appearance (counsel)
• CV-030 Summons (general, not family law, not interactive) (the rules require you to use an original summons from the clerk's office)
• CV-035 Witness Subpoena (the rules require the signature of the Clerk or an attorney)
• CV-036 Acknowledgment of Receipt of Summons and Complaint or Post-Judgment Motion
• CV-037 Subpoena for Hearing on Motion for Contempt (the rules require the signature of the Clerk or an attorney)
• FM-038 Family Matter Summons and Preliminary Injunction (not interactive)(the rules require you to use an original summons from the clerk's office)
• FM-040 Child Support Worksheet (not self-calculating)
• FM-040 Child Support Worksheet (self-calculating with "table look up;" easiest version to use; works with Adobe 5.0 or higher)
• FM-040A Supplemental Child Support Worksheet Use after Dec. 1, 2008 (for use when parents provide substantially equal care - includes FM-040) (If you use this form more than once be sure to click "Reset" after each use.)
  Low-income people should use caution agreeing to this kind of arrangement. It may affect TANF eligibility
• FM-040A Supplemental Child Support Worksheet Old version. Uses old guidelines.
• CV-041 Statement Concerning Public Assistance
• CV-042 Certificate In Lieu of Financial Statement
• The interactive Financial Statement Forms take a lot of computer memory and time to download. Be patient or use the non-interactive form.

Some people are reporting problems with downloading the Financial Statements. It seems to be a problem with certain internet browsers. If you run into this, try RIGHT clicking on the link and chose "Save Target As." Save the file to your desktop in a location you will remember. Then open Adobe Reader (or another pdf reader) on your computer and open that file in your reader. If that doesn't work, let us know.

• FM-043 Financial Statement (self-calculating - requires Acrobat Reader 5.0 or better) 
• FM-043 Financial Statement (not calculating) 
• Please let us know of any mistakes or problems you find with these forms. Click here.
• CV-050 Child Support Affidavit   (not self-calculating)
• CV-050 Child Support Affidavit   (self-calculating)
• CV-051 Child Custody Affidavit
• CV-052 Federal Affidavit
• FM-054 Certificate in Lieu of Case Management Conference  
• FM-055 Verification of Diligent Job Search
• CV-056 Certificate Regarding Real Estate
• CV-057 Affidavit for Confidential Address  
• CV-058 Affidavit and Request for Registration of a Foreign Order  
• CV-062 Motion to Modify
• FM-064 Petition for Emancipation
• FM-065 Request for Appointment of Counsel for Emancipation Petition
• CV-067 Application to Proceed Without Payment of Fees  
  • SJC-114 Presumption That Welfare Recipients May Proceed Without Payment of Fees  (not a form) 
  • CR-032 Indigency Affidavit
• FM-068 Motion for Contempt
• CV-070 Motion to Enforce
• FM-071 Objection to Final Order of Case Management Officer  
• CV-072 Motion for Service by Publication and Affidavit  
• CV-080 Divorce with Children: What to do with these Court Forms (not a form) 
• CV-081 Divorce without Children: What To Do With These Court Forms (not a form) 
• CV-082 Parental Rights and Responsibilities Case: What To Do With These Court Forms (not a form)
• FM-084 Child Support Guidelines
• FM-087 Important Information Regarding Case Management Conference (not a form)
• CV-088 Motion to Modify: What To Do With These Court Forms (not a form) 
• CV-089 Motion to Enforce: What To Do With These Court Forms (not a form) 
• CV-090 Motion for Contempt: What To Do With These Court Forms (not a form) 
• CV-091 Instructions for Service By Publication (not a form) 
• CV-092 How To File A Civil Appeal (not a form) 
• CV-100 Notice of Mediation
• FM-108 Important Notice About Mediation (not a form)
• FM-109 Notice of Registration of Foreign Order  
• FM-125 Order for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem
• FM-132 Child Support Order  
• FM-133 Immediate Withholding Order
• FM-136 Conditional Withholding Order for Spousal Support
• FM-137 Order Setting Contempt Motion  
• FM-138 Case Management Order (not interactive)
• FM-140 Schedule of Parental Rights and Responsibilities
• CV-144 Order For Service By Publication  
• CV-162 Notice of Appeal
• FM-160 Waiver of Right to Object and Waiver of Appeal
• CR-165 Transcript Order (Must be filed with Notice of Appeal)
• FM-171 Abstract of Divorce Decree
• CV-172 Newspaper Cover Letter for Service by Publication  
• CV-173 Verification of Service by Publication  
• FM-181 Verified Application for Issuance of Warrant (UCCJEA) (not yet interactive)

Domestic abuse is a serious matter. Filing a Protection From Abuse complaint can have serious consequences. If at all possible a person preparing a complaint should get help from a domestic violence expert. Click here for some more information about Protection From Abuse, and links to agencies that can help.  You may also want to review the ABA warning: How An Abuser Can Discover Your Internet Activities. Our Protection from Abuse forms are now available in six languages for comparison. They still must be filed in English, however.

• PA-001 Complaint for Protection From Abuse
• PA-005 Protection Order Service Information  
• PA-009 Order for Protection From Abuse
• PA-010 Defendant's Motion to Dissolve (or Modify or Amend) Temporary Order for Protection
• PA-012 Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Complaint or Terminate Order
• PA-013 Motion to Extend Order for Protection
• PA-015 Affidavit for Confidential Address    

Small Claims Forms

• SC-001 Statement of Claim
• SC-003 Request for Disclosure Hearing
• SC-005 Notice of Service
• SC-006 Affidavit and Request for Service
• SC-007 Notice of Appeal
• SC-009 Important Facts if You Are Being Sued in Small Claims Court
  This is not a form. If you have been sued in Small Claims Court, you should read this first.
• SC-010 Instructions About Service For Small Claims Actions
  This is not a form. You should read this first, before you begin a case in Small Claims Court.

Other frequently-used District Court forms:

• PA-006 Complaint for Protection From Harassment
• PC-003 Child Protective Financial Affidavit
• CR-033 Assigned Counsel Voucher (with instructions)