Voluntary Request For Settlement Conference {CJD 98}

VOLUNTARY REQUEST FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE Pursuant to Standing Order 2-17 Plaintiff v. Defendant (Complaint for filed ) Docket No. Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Division 1. STATUS OF PARTIES: a) The Defendant has been served and/or a responsive pleading filed. b) There is no court order prohibiting contact between the parties. 2. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: a) Discovery is completed. b) If applicable, the parties have complied with Rule 410 or Limited Discovery. c) The Plaintiff has attended the parenting education class? d) The Defendant has attended the parenting education class? N/A N/A Waived Waived N/A Unknown Unknown Waived Yes* Yes* Yes* e) The parties have attended alternative dispute resolution (ADR) screening? Practice Alert: * Proof must be filed or on file with the court prior to any settlement conference. 3. CONTESTED SETTLEMENT ISSUES (check all that apply): Custody/Parenting Rights and Responsibilities: Legal Decision Making (legal custody) Primary Residence (physical custody) Parenting Time Child Support Division of Debts Other: 4. GUARDIAN AD LITEM: a) A guardian ad litem ("GAL") was appointed in this case? b) GAL report was filed by 5. SCHEDULING ISSUES: a) Dates unavailable for a settlement conference: b) Translator needed for Plaintiff Defendant Language: N/A No Yes . Spousal Support/Alimony Health Insurance Property Division: Real Estate Personal Property Pension/Retirement Assets Business Interests Tax Exemptions Grounds American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com CJD 98 (6/13/17) REQSC page 1 of 2 VOLUNTARY REQUEST FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE Pursuant to Standing Order 2-17 6. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX: Docket No. Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court I have contacted by telephone, email, text, facsimile, or mail the opposing attorney or party if unrepresented who agrees that the settlement conference may be set on the earliest available date after: . I have contacted by telephone, email, text, facsimile, or mail the opposing attorney or party if unrepresented and I have received no response or no agreement on a settlement conference date. The court is requested to set the settlement conference on the earliest available date. This is a joint request. Each attorney or party if unrepresented agrees that the settlement conference may be set on the earliest available date after: . I/We hereby represent to the court that this case is ready for a settlement conference. If the case is not settled at the settlement conference, the court is requested to schedule a pretrial conference and then, if necessary, a trial as to the issues remaining in dispute. Unless this is filed jointly, the person making this request certifies that a copy of this Request has been provided to the opposing attorney or party if unrepresented prior to filing with the court. Requested by (attorney for or party if not represented) Date Signature of Attorney or party if not represented Plaintiff Defendant FOR ALL FILERS, PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION (please print): PLAINTIFF: DEFENDANT: (Attorney or party if not represented) (Attorney or party if not represented) (Address) (Apt, Unit, No. etc.) (Address) (Apt, Unit, No. etc.) (City/Town) (State) (Zip) (City/Town) (State) (Zip) Primary Phone #: Email: Primary Phone #: Email: FOR REGISTRY/COURT USE ONLY Settlement Conference Notice and Order sent on: (date) by American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com CJD 98 (6/13/17) REQSC page 2 of 2