Massachusetts · Probate & Family Court

Affidavit Template

Use this template to create a sworn affidavit for MA Probate & Family Court. Fill in all fields, print, sign before a notary public. This template is for informational purposes — have an attorney review before filing.

⚠️ This is a template, not legal advice. Dad Court Help is not a law firm. Affidavits are sworn statements under pains and penalties of perjury — false statements are a crime. Have a qualified MA attorney review your affidavit before filing. The court may have specific formatting requirements — verify at mass.gov.

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Court / County

Docket Number

Case Name (Plaintiff v. Defendant)

Your Role

Your Full Legal Name

Your Address

Affidavit Purpose

Date

Your Sworn Statement — Write the facts you are swearing to. Be specific: dates, times, locations, what happened. Stick to facts you personally witnessed. Do NOT include opinions, hearsay, or legal arguments.

Exhibits Referenced (if any)

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETSETS

Probate and Family Court

Court: ______________________

Docket No.: ______________________

Case Name: ______________________

Affidavit of: ______________________ (Plaintiff)

Purpose: ______________________

I, ______________________, being first duly sworn on this __________ day of __________, 20____, depose and state as follows:

1. I am the Plaintiff in the above-captioned matter. I reside at ______________________.

2. The following statements are based on my personal knowledge and are true and accurate to the best of my belief. If called as a witness in this matter, I could and would testify competently to the facts stated below.

3. [Your sworn statement will appear here as you type above.]

I declare under the pains and penalties of perjury that the foregoing is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Affiant Signature

Date: ______________________

Notary Acknowledgment (Required for Sworn Affidavits)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of ____________ ss.

On this _____ day of ____________, 20____, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared ______________________, proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, to be the person whose name is signed on the preceding document, and acknowledged to me that they signed it voluntarily for its stated purpose.

Notary Public Signature

My commission expires: ______________________

Notary Seal:

How to Use This Affidavit

Step 1: Fill in all fields above. Write your statement as factual paragraphs — what you personally saw, heard, or did. Include dates, times, and locations.

Step 2: Print the affidavit. Do NOT sign it at home — you must sign in front of a notary public.

Step 3: Find a notary — most banks offer free notary services, or search "notary near me." Bring photo ID. The notary will witness your signature and stamp the document.

Step 4: Attach any exhibits (text screenshots, photos, documents) referenced in your affidavit. Label them Exhibit A, B, C, etc.

Step 5: File with the court clerk's office or via eFileMA. Serve a copy on the other parent. Keep copies for yourself.

⚠️ Rules: Be truthful — false statements are perjury (a crime). Stick to facts you personally witnessed. Don't include hearsay ("someone told me..."). Don't include legal arguments — those go in your motion, not your affidavit. Keep it concise and organized.

📝 Blank affidavit form: You can also download the official MA blank affidavit form at mass.gov/doc/blank-affidavit. Use this template as a structured guide, or use the official form.

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