When “non-essential” businesses, agencies and government offices are closed and people are encouraged to stay home as much as possible, it can be difficult to find information and resources online that will help you fight a foreclosure or eviction order in court. MAAPL has compiled these links to assist you in finding and filing the legal forms and other information you’ll need.
General Legal Forms and Information
Affidavit of Indigency form (PDF)
Generic Motion Template (DOC)
Homeowner Affidavit (DOC)
Answer & Discovery Prep Directions (PDF)
Legal Terms and Online Dictionaries (PDF)
Massachusetts’ Non-Judicial Foreclosure Process (PDF)
Filing for Bankruptcy
Credit Counseling For Bankruptcy (Class, available for a fee)
Bankruptcy Credit Counseling Statement (DOC)
Chapter 7 – Initial Filing Bankruptcy Forms
Voluntary Petition for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy (PDF)
Motion to Convert Chapter 7 to Chapter 13 (DOC)
Motion to Reinstate Bankruptcy Case (DOC)
Court Docket Search Information
Massachusetts Trial Court Docket Search
Massachusetts Trial Court Guide to Searching Court Dockets
Massachusetts Appeals Court Docket Search
PACER Registration page (Court electronic records search tool)
FTR Request a Transcript page (Court transcript service)
