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NEW!  We now have packets of forms and informational pamphlets for some Family Court proceedings!  Need to know which forms to file for divorce with children, divorce without children, etc.  Click here:

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Please read the form directions below! 

  • Pay attention to the distribution list at the bottom of the forms.  You must distribute copies to everyone on the distribution list.  Failure to do so may result in your case not being processed. 

  • Please note that this site works best with Internet Explorer, if you are using Netscape Navigator you may need to update to the newest version.

  • The Court Administrator has introduced  the next generation in on-line court forms---forms with fillable fields.  Note: not all forms that are online are fillable. 

  • This page is a work in progress, so visit frequently.  As we create forms, we will post them.  If you have suggestions for forms that you would like to see on this page, please e-mail Sheila Lowe at: sheila.lowe@state.vt.us.

  • Instructions on using PDF forms--See Below

  • If you have questions about your case, please call the court where your case is handled.  For a listing of courts and their contact information, click here.

  • If you need to obtain a form that is not on this website, please contact your local court.  For a listing of courts and their contact information, click here.

  • Click here to email Sheila Lowe if you have questions, concerns or comments using the court forms that are online.
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collapse  How do I print the form so I can send it to the court?
 
To Print, you will need to click on the printer icon from the toolbar that is directly above the form.  You will not be able to print the form from the file menu on the top of the screen.
collapse  Can I save the information I type in the form for later use?
 
With the above said about not being able to save the form (reuse it and save with different file names for different cases), you can create a shortcut to the file.  This will allow you to fill in information and have that information kept with the shortcut until you override that information by re-typing over it with different information.  To do this: Click on file (from the browser toolbar), send , shortcut to desktop.
collapse  How do I save a form?
 
You cannot save a court form using Acrobat Reader.   To save a court form which is in Adobe PDF format you need the full commercial version of the Reader, Adobe Acrobat . If you don't need all of the features of Adobe Acrobat and only want to save the form with added details you can also use Adobe Approval.  This is cheaper than Adobe Acrobat. See the Adobe site for more details : http://www.adobe.com
collapse  Can I type as much as I want in the form?
 
Please note that as you add text in a particular field or box please be aware that there is a limited amount of space.  Although the amount of space allocated to a particular field is fixed the space individual characters may occupy can vary (e.g. an 'i' takes less space than a 'w'). Therefore please check that all of the details you have typed in a particular box are clearly shown when you have finished.  Avoid the use of capitals to maximize the number of characters that you can place in a specific field.  There are some fields for free text.  These are designed to wrap the text when you get to the end of the line, no need to hit enter.  If there isn't enough room for a certain field, you will need to hand-write it after.  However, the fields have been created with a large amount of space.  If there are forms that you frequently find do not have enough space to type in the necessary text, please e-mail: sheila.lowe@state.vt.us with the form name and field information.
collapse  How do I fill in the form?
 
Once the file is open, left click in the first cell you will need to type information into, type in the information, hit the tab key to move to the next field that will need to be filled in, continue to hit the tab key after each entry to navigate through the fields until the form is completed.  Where possible, the tabs have been organized to lead you from one field to another in the order in which the each field or box needs to be completed. If at any time you want to go to a certain field, you can click in that field. If the field requires a "checkmark" or "X" you will need to place the mouse cursor over the field and left click in the field to have one appear.  Hit tab to continue filling out the form.  
collapse  How do I open and view a form?
 
Place the mouse cursor over the form name you would like to open.  This is a hyperlink that will open the form in PDF.  If you do not already have the PDF viewer; a free download is available on this page, as well as at the bottom of every page on our site.
collapse  If I've made a shortcut for a form, how do I clear the previously entered information?
 
In some forms there is a  clear form button.  If not, Open the form, click file, open, new window.
Vermont Judiciary
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