What forms do I need to file a divorce in California?
DIY Divorce Filing in California
- You will need to download and complete the Petition—Marriage (Family Law Form FL-100) and the Summons (FL-110).
- If you have children under the age of 18 with your spouse, you must also complete the Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (FL-105/GC-120).
What forms do I need to file for uncontested divorce in California? If you received these forms, your spouse or domestic partner is asking the court to legally change your marriage or domestic partnership. Usually, this means they’re asking for a divorce. They may be asking for a legal separation or annulment.
What is a FL 120 form? FL-120 Response—Marriage/Domestic Partnership. Page 1. Petitioner and Respondent signed a voluntary declaration of parentage or paternity. (Attach a copy if available.) AMENDED.
What is a FL 107 form? Explains the steps to begin and complete a case for divorce or legal separation. It includes links to online resources to help understand each step in the process. Get form FL-107-INFO.
What forms do I need to file a divorce in California? – Additional Questions
What is a FL 100?
FL-100 Petition—Marriage/Domestic Partnership.
Do I file FL 160 with the court?
Property Declaration (form FL-160) is a multipurpose form, which may be filed with the court as an attachment to a Petition or Response or served on the other party to comply with disclosure requirements in place of a Schedule of Assets and Debts (form FL-142).
What is appearance Stipulation and Waiver?
Appearance, Stipulations, and Waivers (Family Law—Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support) (FL-130) Tell the court that you and your spouse or domestic partner want the court to approve your written agreement or stipulated judgment without going to court for a trial.
How do I fill out a FL 160 form?
What is a judgment package?
The We The People Status Judgment Package can be used to finalize your divorce or legal separation. This Package can be used whether or not you and your spouse have children, or have property and debts that need to be divided. * The fees above do not include filing, recording, or courier service fees.
What is California Form FL 180?
The first pages of the final orders for your divorce, legal separation, or annulment case.
How do I know if my divorce is final in California?
The court will give you a proof of written judgement that lets you know that your divorce is final. You can request a copy of this judgement from the court in your jurisdiction – contact the courthouse or visit its website to see what its specific procedures are.
What is form FL 180 used for?
The FL-180 is the cover sheet to your judgment package. So if you are using an MSA or Marital Settlement Agreement, you will use the FL-180 as the cover sheet or top sheet and then place your MSA below it. The FL-180 is there for you to mark off the appropriate information.
Is form FL 190 a divorce decree?
The decree in a legal separation specifies (and orders) the terms of the legal separation. In California, the court uses a form FL-180 “Judgment” to grant a divorce. The court mails this completed, stamped form to each spouse along with a completed form FL-190 “Notice of Entry of Judgment.”
What is an FL 190?
Form Description: This form is a notification of judgment in the case of a dissolution of marriage, legal separation, nullified marriage, parent-child relationship issues, and judgment on reserved issues.
What is Family Code section 2336?
The decision to hold a hearing in a case in which a judgment has been submitted on the basis of a declaration under Family Code section 2336 should be made on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the court or request of a party.
