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Instructions

                                                   INSTRUCTIONS

    Each pleading, motion and other paper filed with the court or served upon another party must be dated and signed by at least one attorney of record in the attorney's individual name. The attorney's name is to be followed by the attorney's address.

    If a party is not represented by an attorney, the party must sign the pleading. The party's name is to be followed by the party's address.

    Rules 80(b) and 80G(b) require that complaints in divorce actions and actions for separate support and custody be signed by the plaintiff. If the plaintiff is represented by an attorney, both the plaintiff and counsel must sign the complaint.