Massachusetts divorce forms, with their official numbers
Every divorce form Massachusetts publishes, listed by the number the clerk will ask
for, with a link to the state’s own file. Nothing here is our document.
This is a reference list, not a packet. If you want the process
— what to file first, what it costs, how long it takes — that is on
the Massachusetts divorce guide. This page exists because the
number is often the only thing you need: a clerk who says “bring the
CJD 101A” is not going to explain what that is.
revision of the right form is the commonest reason a filing is rejected, and it
is invisible — the form looks correct. A dash in the revision column means the state does not publish a revision date for that form. We show a dash rather than a guess, because a guessed revision date is the single most dangerous thing we could put on this page.
All 15 Massachusetts divorce forms
| Form | What it is | Revised | Route | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJD 101A | Joint Petition for Divorce (G.L. c.208 §1A) | — | 1A | Open → |
| CJD 101B | Complaint for Divorce (G.L. c.208 §1B) | — | 1B | Open → |
| — | Affidavit of Irretrievable Breakdown — signed under penalties of perjury | — | 1A | Open → |
| — | Separation Agreement — must be notarized; a sample is published. Filed with the petition on the 1A route; drafted once terms are reached on the 1B route. | — | All | Open → |
| R-408 | Divorce or Annulment Certification of Vital Statistics | — | All | Open → |
| CJD 201 | Answer to Complaint for Divorce — the responding spouse files this | — | 1B | Open → |
| CJD-301S / CJD-301L | Financial Statement — short form under $75k income, long form at or above. Recommended on the 1A route even though not always required for an uncontested 1A; on the 1B route it is due within 45 days of service. | — | All | not linked |
| — | Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit — where there are minor children | — | All | Open → |
| CJD 304 | Child Support Guidelines Worksheet — where there are minor children | — | All | not linked |
| CJD 305 | Findings and Determinations for Child Support — where there are minor children and the order deviates from the guidelines | — | All | Open → |
| CJD 915 | Notice to Parents: Mandatory Co-Parenting Course (Two Families Now) — where there are minor children | — | 1B | Open → |
| CJD 444 | Motion to Waive Attendance at the Co-Parenting Course — where there are minor children and a waiver is sought | — | 1B | not linked |
| TC0002 | Military Affidavit | — | 1B | Open → |
| CJP 31 | Motion for Service by Alternate Means — where a spouse cannot be located | — | 1B | not linked |
| — | Affidavit of Indigency — only where a fee waiver is requested | — | All | Open → |
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and we will fix it and say when. Sources last checked: 14 September 2026.
Where a form has no revision date or no direct link, the row
still appears, because a number you can quote at a courthouse counter is useful
on its own. We do not host, sell or alter any of these forms; every link goes to
the state’s own file. See also the full
fifty-state form index and the fifty-state
comparison of residency, waiting periods and filing fees.