Applicability of rules

The following definitions for purposes of these rules apply to terms as appearing in Mass.R.Civ.P.: (1) Clerk includes Register of Probate. (2) Justice includes Judge of Probate Court. (3) Chief Justice includes the Chief Judge of Probate Court. (4) Superior Court includes Probate Court. (5) The word "complaint" includes "petition" and "libel." (6) The words "jury" and "verdict" and Rules applicable to jury cases apply only to courts having jurisdiction of jury trials. (7) Third-party actions shall not be applicable to Domestic Relations matters. (8) References in Mass.R.Civ.P. to actions including remanded cases and/or defenses and the capacity of parties not recognized in Domestic Relations practice as set out in Rule 1 shall be inapplicable to Domestic Relations cases. (9) In Domestic Relations matters in the Probate Court forms, where prescribed, will be required in lieu of pleadings.