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Requires a notarized separation agreement and affidavit of irretrievable breakdown, applicable uniform fee schedule reference, financial statements short or long form, and child support worksheet if requested. 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(SEE G.L. c.208, Section 6B)  \nAffidavit of Care and Custody if parties have child(ren) together.  \n(form available at the courthouse) Notarized Separation Agreement.  \nAffidavit of Irretrievable Breakdown.  \nSEE Uniform Fee Schedule for applicable filing fees.  \nFinancial Statements SEE Uniform Probate Court Practice XXX and Supplemental Probate Court Rule 401 Short form or Long form  \nChild Support Guidelines Worksheet if support for child(ren) is requested.  \nAll parties to a divorce action in which there is/are minor child(ren) are required to attend and participate in an approved Parent Education Program unless requirement waived by the court.  \nSEE Probate and Family Court Standing Order 1-03.  \nAn automatic restraining order applies to both parties in a complaint for divorce. It prohibits either party from engaging in any action which changes the present financial status of the parties.  \nSEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411.","cbCaipUf2u65h3UU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipUf2u65h3UU","pdf",26830,"English","# Required Filing Items\n## Marriage certificate and statistical form\n## Custody, separation, and irretrievable breakdown affidavits\n## Fees and financial statements\n## Parent education program and automatic restraining order","[{\"question\":\"What documents must be filed with the Joint Petition for Divorce under G.L. c. 208, Section 1A?\",\"answer\":\"A certified copy of the civil marriage certificate and the R-408 Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Annulment statistical information must be filed. 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