diff --git a/library/CM/Form/Abstract.js b/library/CM/Form/Abstract.js
index 6c4e7c23f..31c491fe9 100755
--- a/library/CM/Form/Abstract.js
+++ b/library/CM/Form/Abstract.js
@@ -86,6 +86,13 @@ var CM_Form_Abstract = CM_View_Abstract.extend({
     return this._fields[name];
   },
 
+  /**
+   * @return Boolean
+   */
+  hasField: function(name) {
+    return !!this._fields[name];
+  },
+
   /**
    * @return jQuery
    */