California Divorce Forms & Papers

The spouse who files for dissolution of marriage must have been a resident of the state for 6 months and a resident of the county where the dissolution of marriage is filed for 3 months. [Annotated California Code; Section 4514). For more information on filing divorce see our page on how to file for divorce.

The legal grounds for dissolution of marriage for no-fault divorce are: Irreconcilable differences which have caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage. [Annotated California Code; Section 4506].

USE THESE WORDS IN THE COURT DOCUMENTS FOR CALIFORNIA ONLY

1. Use the words, all in capital letters: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
2. Use the words, all in capital letters: PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
3. Use the word "Petitioner'. Be sure the "P" is capitalized.
4. Use the word "Respondent". Be sure the "R" is capitalized.
5. Use these words, all in capital letters: FINAL JUDGEMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
6. Use the word "County" here.

Free California Divorce Forms for Download

• Petition for Change of Name
• Attachment to Petition for Change of Name
• Supplemental Attachment to Petition for Change of Name (Declaration of Guardian)
• Order to Show Cause for Change of Name
• Proof of Service of Order to Show Cause
• Decree Changing Name
• Decree - Change of Name of Minor by Guardian
• 1281 - Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Nullity of Marriage
• 129520 - Request for Judgment for Summary Dissolution of Marriage
• 129510 - Joint Petition for Summary Dissolutio
• Insert for Instructions on the Summary Dissolution (129511a)
• Instructions for Summary Dissolution (129511)
• 1282 - Response Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Nullity of Marriage
• 12835-fl-Proof of Service Summons for a Dissolution of Marriage
• 1283fl - Summons for a Retraining Order against a Husband or Wife
• 128570 - Stipulation to modify or establish child support order
• 1284conf - Confidential Filing Statement Request from you or spouse
• 128527 - Stipulation to child support orders
• 1285.05 - Orders to Show Cause for child custody, visitation and support issues
• 128540 - Response to Orders to Show Cause for child custody, visitation and support issues
• 1287.05 - Temporary Orders to Show Cause (Continued)
• 1285 - Petition for Orders to Show Cause
• 128570 - Wage Earnings Assignment
• MC150 - Declaration under Uniform Child Custody Act - UCCJA
• 128592 - Child Support Case Registry
• Family Probate Cover Sheet required for Los Angeles Only
• 129211- Asset Debt schedule
• 129205 - Declaration regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure and Income and Expenses Declaration
• 982a19 - Notice of fee waiver
• 1292 - Declaration of Disclosure
• 982a18 - Order on application for waiver of Court Costs - Fee Waiver
• 129530 - Notice if Revocation of Joint Petition
• 982a17 - Application for fee waiver
• Instructions for application of Fee Waiver (982a17a)
• 128550 - Income Expenses Declaration 1 of 4
• 128550a - Income Expense Declaration 2 of 4
• 128550b - Income Expense Declaration 3 of 4
• 128550c - Income Expense Declaration 4 of 4
• 128520 - Application for Order
• 128584 - Proof of Personal Service
• 128585 - Proof of Service by Mail
• DV100A - Child Custody and Visitation Support Attachment
• DV100 - Application Declaration for Order
• Complete Instruction Booklet
• DV110 - Orders to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order
• DV120 - Resonsive Declaration for Orders to Show Cause Temporary Restraining Order
• DV130 - Issue a Restraining Order after a Hearing
• DV140 - Proof of Service
• DVPA - Child Custody Order Attachment
• DVPA - Information on Child Support Issues and a Request for Order Attachment
• DVPA - Spousal and Family Support Attachment
• DVPA - Support Finding Attachment

For detailed divorce laws in California state, please see California Divorce Laws page.

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