Requirements for using computerized forms:
YOU
MUST READ THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS BEFORE DOWNLOADING,
PRINTING OR COMPLETING ANY COMPUTER-GENERATED / ON-LINE FORMS:
Mass
Rules of Domestic Relations Procedure
§
1.3(9) Computer Generated Forms
Uniform
Practice Probate Court - Practice XXXIII
I:
Use.
The
use of computer generated forms is hereby permitted, except
where the Court blank is a multi-part form, such as wage
assignments, Chapter 209A family abuse forms, cassette copy
requests forms, etc. Registers may reject any forms
which fail to comply with these standards. In the event
that a Register deems a submitted form to be outside these
standards, such determination will be reviewed by the
Administrative office at the request of Counsel.
II:
Specifications.
A:
Paper. Twenty pound, alkaline (acid-free) paper shall be
used for all computer generated forms. Alkaline
(acid-free) paper is
specified to ensure archival quality and performance.
B:
Printing. All computer generated forms shall
be printed with "letter quality" or "near
letter quality" output. "Draft" quality
from a nine pin dot matrix printer is not acceptable.
C:
Paper Size. With any pin feeds removed the
dimensions of the paper used to print the computer generated
forms shall be the same as those of the official form. (Note:
8-1/2'' x 11" unless otherwise noted.)
D:
Paper and Ink Color. A computer generated
form shall be printed on the same color paper with the same
color ink as the official form. (Note: Black ink on white
paper unless otherwise noted.)
E:
Pagination and Punching. The computer
generated form shall be printed on both sides of a single
sheet of paper where the official form is so printed to insure
that the computer generated form has the same page arrangement
as the official form. The computer generated form shall
duplicate any hole punching that is on the official form.
F:
Page Content. Each page of the computer
generated form shall contain the same information grouped in
the same subsections listed in the same order with the same
numerical headings as each page of the official form.
G:
Page Format. The computer generated form
shall approximately match the spacing, centering, indentation,
margin width and print size of the official form so that the
computer generated form reproduces as closely as possible the
appearance of the official form.
H:
Entries. On the computer generated form the
entries of information by the party submitting the form shall
be highlighted by either underlining the information entered
or by printing it in boldface letters. The computer
generated form shall provide blank line for the entry of
information by the court where such lines are provided by the
official form.
I:
Identification of the Computer Generated Form.
A computer generated form shall bear the initials "c.g.f."
in its lower right hand corner to signify that is is a
computer generated form.
III:
Consequences of Failing to Follow These Guidelines.
The
Probate and Family Court Department reserves the right to
reject any computer generated form which does not meet the
standards set forth above. It is the responsibility of
the submitting party to insure that the form adheres to the
above standards. A computer generated form which does
not comply with the above standards may be rejected by the
register, subject to appeal to the Administrative Office.
If the form is rejected the submitting party shall forfeit the
filing fee. The submitting party's attorney shall not be
able to pass this cost on to his/her client, but shall bear
the financial burden personally. Accordingly, the
submitting party's attorney shall either reimburse the client
for the forfeited fee or the attorney shall personally pay the
filing fee when he/she re-files the form.
Once
again, please note that on all two-page forms, the
second page should always be printed on the back of
page one using alkaline (acid-free) paper of the proper color.
Click
on the following statement to confirm that you understand and
will abide by these rules:
I
HAVE READ THESE REGULATIONS AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THEM. I
ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT MY SUBMISSION OF COMPUTER-GENERATED FORMS
MAY BE REJECTED BY THE REGISTRY OF PROBATE IF THESE
INSTRUCTIONS WERE NOT PROPERLY FOLLOWED. I
AM NOW READY TO REVIEW THE LIST OF FORMS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
ON-LINE.
