Probate Department

(508) 375-6725

This Department is responsible for the processing of new complaints/petitions and docketing all filings within this Department. 

Below is a list of some cases that this Department handles.  Click here for a list of General Probate Forms which are available. 

	Wills
	Probate of Estates (See forms under General Probate Forms)
	Administrations (See forms under General Probate Forms)
	Guardianship of Minor (Click here for more information)
	Guardianship of Mentally Ill persons (Click here for more information)
	Conservatorship (Click here for Forms)
	Receiver of Absentee (See forms under General Probate Forms)
	Sale of Real Estate ( Click here for more information)
	Adoptions - (More information click here)
	Change of Name  (More information click here)
	Equity (More information click here)

Below is a list of General Court Forms available for Probate Cases.

(List currently being updated)

 

NO:	Type of Form	Instructions
CJ-P 26	Fiduciary Bond	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
CJ-P 1	Petition for Administration with/without sureties	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 2	Petition for Probate of Will with/without sureties	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 3	Probate of Will - Administration with the Will Annexed - with-without Sureties	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 4	Administration De Bonis Non with will annexed - with-without sureties	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 5	Administration De Bonis Non - with-without sureties	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 6	Allowance of Foreign Will	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 7	Petition for Voluntary Administration	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  Second Page MUST be printed on back of first page.
CJ-P 7A	Petition for Voluntary Executor/Executrix	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  Second Page MUST be printed on back of first page.
CJ-P 8	Special Administration	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 9	Public Administration	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 17	Appointment of Agent (For Probate Cases)	This is required when a petitioner impounds his/her address.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 21	General Assent	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 30	Account	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 68	Petition and Order to Render Inventory/Account	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 120	Petition for Appointment of Standby/Successor Guardian Proxy	You should print the second page on the back of the first page and use bonded, acid free paper
CJ-P 148	Military Affidavit	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
A..C. 74	Resignation of Fiduciary	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page and the fourth page must be printed on the back of the third page.
A.C. 116	General Petition (Currently being updated)	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page and the fourth page must be printed on the back of the third page.
A.C. 73	Removal of Fiduciary and Appointment of Successor (Currently being updated)	Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.  The second page must be printed on the back of the first page and the fourth page must be printed on the back of the third page.
A.C. 71	Declination (Of Trust)	Form is required when a petitioner declines their appointment.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.
Form 4	Affidavit of Solvency
A.C. 25	Trusteeship to fill Vacancy Under Will - Instrument in Writing
CJD-118	Petition to Correct Birth Certificate - Revised July, 2007	To ask the Court to correct a Birth Certificate, when the City/Town Clerk refuses to do so.  Form must be printed on bonded, acid free paper.