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These are the basic forms necessary for you to move your case forward and obtain a final judgment for Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation or Annulment. Before following these instructions you must already have reviewed and completed Stage 1 of 2.

All the forms may be found on the Judicial Council’s website at www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/.  You may use blue or black ink to complete these forms.

The following information corresponds to Steps 3-6 of the general overview.

Before following these instructions you must already have reviewed and completed Stage 1.  All the forms may be found on the Judicial Council’s website at www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/. You may use blue or black ink to complete these forms.

The following information corresponds to Steps 3-6 of the general overview.

Financial Disclosure

Generally, both parties are required to complete the documents listed below and mail a copy to the other party.  Full disclosure of all assets, debts, income and expenses is required at two stages in your case; the beginning (Preliminary) and end (Final).

Overview

Generally the same forms are used for filing a dissolution (divorce), legal separation, and nullity of a marriage or domestic partnership. (What's the difference?)

For a general overview, instructions and forms, choose the section that applies to you:

These are the basic forms necessary for you to start a Dissolution (Divorce), Legal Separation, or Nullity case when there are no minor children of the relationship.

There are additional attachments that you may use as well. Original source for these forms is the Judicial Council's website.

General Overview

Stage I

Step 1 - Start Your Case

Complete the documents required for Stage 1. Make 2 copies of all completed documents.  One copy is for you, the other copy is for the other party and the originals are for the Court.

General Overview

Stage I

Step 1 - Start Your Case

Complete the documents required for Stage 1. Make 2 copies of all completed documents; one for you and one for the other party.  The originals are for the Court to keep.