COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE PURSUANT TO G.L.c.208 - §1B

Sep 19, 2026

Massachusetts Probate and Family Court complaint form for divorce pursuant to G.L. c. 208, §1B. Collects parties’ residence details, dates and places of marriage, the date they last lived together, and information about any minor or dependent child(ren). Requires a certification about the absence of prior related actions except stated exceptions. States that an irretrievable breakdown occurred and continues. Requests orders for divorce, custody, restrictions on personal liberty, support and health insurance, possible real estate conveyance, and restoration of a former name.

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COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE PURSUANT TO G.L.c.208§1B

Plaintiff and Defendant Details

Marriage and Separation History

Child(ren) Information

Certification and Irretrievable Breakdown

Requested Court Orders

Signatures and Contact Information

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial CourtProbate and Family Court Department # COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE PURSUANT TO G.L.c.208§1B ,Defendant ,Plaintiff V. 1.Plaintiff who resides at (Street Address)(City/Town)— —— (County) —(State)(2ip)was lawfully married to the defendant who now resides at (Street Address)(CityTown) (County) (State) (Zip) 2.The parties were married at on (Date)and last lived together at (Date) 3.The minor or dependent child(ren)of this marriage is/are: | (name of child and date of birth) | | --- | | (name of child and date of birth) | (name of child and date of birth)(name of child and date of birth) — 4.Plaintiff certifies that no previous action for divorce,annulment or affirmation of marriage,separate support,desertion,livingapart for justifiable cause,or custody of child(ren)has been brought by either party against the other except: 5.On or about an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage under G.L.c.208§1Boccurred and continues to exist.(Date) 6.Wherefore,plaintiff requests that the Court: □grant a divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown. □grant ○ plaintiff ○ defendant custody of the above-named child(ren). □prohibit defendant from imposing any restraint on plaintiff's personal liberty. □ order a suitable amount for support of O plaintiff and/or O above-named child(ren)with suitable provision for healthinsurance. □order conveyance of the real estate located at standing in the name of as recorded with the Registry of Deeds,Book Page □allow plaintiff to resume former name of Date | (Signature of attorney or plaintiff,if pro se) | | | --- | --- | | (Print name) | | | (City/Town) (State) (Zip) | | | Tel.No. __ | | | B.B.0,\#
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FAQs

What information must be provided about the parties?

The form requests each party’s residence address details for the plaintiff and the defendant, including street, city/town, county, state, and zip.

Does the form require disclosure about children?

Yes. It asks for the name and date of birth of any minor or dependent child(ren) of the marriage.

What orders does the plaintiff request from the Court?

The plaintiff may request a divorce for irretrievable breakdown, custody of the child(ren), prohibitions on restraints on personal liberty, support and health insurance, potential real estate conveyance, and permission to resume a former name.

Sep 19, 2026

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