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Project Mapping Chart

Project Phase Key: 1 – already started | 2 – next to start | 3 – Start later

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Form/Filing	Trigger Condition & Requirements	Requirements	Interview[module]	Project Phase
Financial Statement	Best case practice; to be filed prior to scheduling.	One form per petitioner (interview runs twice, one for each)	Financial Statement	1 - Already Started
Separation Agreement	Required. Highly encouraged to file with initial filings. If not filed with petition, must be filed within 90 days (or subject to dismissal)	Must be signed by both parties in presence of notary and notarized.	Separation Agreement	1 - Already Started
Joint Petition for Divorce (CJD-101A)	Required at initial filing.	starts_case Signed by both parties, co-petitioners.	Joint Petition [initial filings]	1 – Already Started
Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate	Required.	If not filed with Petition, a Motion (CJD 400) to file copy of marriage certificate late must be filed	Joint Petition [initial filings]	1 & 3 – Ability to upload is included in the joint petition interview, consider building short standalone in future for late upload standalone interview
Report of Absolute Divorce (R-408)	Required	Some reasonable blanks permitted. Parties should complete as much as possible	Joint Petition [initial filings]	1 – Already started
Affidavit of Irretrievable Breakdown	Required		Joint Petition [initial filings]
Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit	Required at initial filing	Include Supplemental Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit for c in children where 48 and add custom appendix for c>9	Joint Petition [with_children]	2 - Build/adapt from 209A version
Child Support Guidelines Worksheet	If child support is being addressed.	separation agreement interview links to PDF worksheet	Separation Agreement &/ Standalone (?) (common form)	1 or 2 – build only if needed
Proposed Findings and Determinations for Child Support and Post Secondary Education	If child support is being addressed and deviation from guidelines	(Query whether every case or only deviations from guidelines… there were talks about the court wanting it for all cases starting '26)	Joint Petition [with_children]	3
Affidavit of Indigency	Required for each indigent user looking to waive fees	Whether someone is on masshealth is an excellent proxy for whether they can prove eligibility	Affidavit of Indigency	1 – standalone interview is another DAL project in development
Motion for Temporary Orders	If requesting temp orders.	The court can enter an order on custody, support, etc. while you wait for your divorce hearing. need an Affidavit and Proposed Order form in support	Joint Petition [initial filings]	3