Probate & Family Court

Affidavit of Indigency materials from the the Mass Courts website:  The following forms and related documents used to request waiver, substitution or payment of court fees and court costs by the Commonwealth pursuant to G. L. c. 261, § 27B. can be found on the…

A collection of Probate and Family Court forms by subject.

The Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries now has a page in its website for all Massachusetts and Family Court Standing Orders.  Click on the "Go to Website" link below to access this page. 

Prepared by the Court Personnel Working Group of the Supreme Judicial Court Steering Committee on Self-Represented Litigant This Guide provides court personnel with practical guidelines to help them provide effective assistance and useful information to court users. It sets forth guidelines…

How to File Papers in Essex Probate and Family Court A document prepared to give pro se litigants to give an overview of the kinds of cases filed in Essex County Probate & Family Court includes information about procedures related to filing these cases. also…

Addressing the Needs of Self Represented Litigants in Our Courts Final Report and Recommendations Report of the SJC Steering Committee on Self-Represented Litigants November 21, 2008 From Intro: Committee on Self Represented Litigants was established in early 2002 in response to…

Standing Strong: A Guide for Navaigating the Legal System for Victims of Domestic Violence.   Pubished by the Women Bar Foundation of Massachustts (2008).   Contains useful law overviews and frequently asked questions about common family law & financial…