Do It Yourself Divorce Papers
Fundamental Do It Yourself Divorce Papers
- Petition for Divorce: Due to this form, the court establishes jurisdiction over the divorce
- Financial Affidavit: The divorcing partners can place their financial agreement in the court
- Notice of Hearing: The family court clerk or the Judges clerk plans a date and time on which the judge may hear the case. Then, a Notice of Hearing is filed
- Answer and Affidavit: If this form is filed and in it the Defendant recognizes the validity of the Do It Yourself Divorce, then this Defendant may remain absent at the hearing. However, the Plaintiff must enquire whether such a rule exists in the particular state
- Certificate of Corroborating Witness: This form is used to ascertain that the Plaintiff has resided in the particular state for a period that makes him / her eligible to file a divorce
- Settlement Agreement: In this document, the conditions of the divorce are detailed
- Divorce Judgment or Decree: When the judge decides to finalize the divorce, he / she signs this document. The divorcing partners must procure a certified copy of this document from the court
Do It Yourself Divorce Papers regarding Service by Publication
CAO is an abbreviation for Court Assistance Office.
- CAO 2-3 Affidavit of Mailing per Order to Serve by Publication
- CAO 1-1A Summons by Publication
- CAO 1-8 Order for Service
- CAO 1-7 Motion and Affidavit for Service by Publication
- CAO Instruction # 8 Service by Publication
Do It Yourself Divorce Forms regarding Fee Waiver
- CAO 1-1-10B Order for Fee Waiver
- CAO 1-10A Motion and Affidavit for Fee Waiver
- CAO Instruction # 7 Filing for Fee Waiver
Do It Yourself Divorce Forms about Child Custody
- CAO 13-7 Order for Custody, Visitation and Support
- CAO 2-2 Affidavit of Service, or
- CAO 2-1B Acknowledgement of Service
- CAO 6-3 Parenting Plan
- CAO 1-14 Child Support Transmittal Form
- CAO 1-12 or CAO 1-13 Child Support Worksheet
- CAO 1-11 Affidavit Verifying Income
- CAO 1-1B Summons
- CAO 13-5 Instruction # 3A Filing for Custody
When the Plaintiff is finalizing custody by default, the following are essential in addition to the above.
- CAO 7-2 Default
- CAO 7-1 Motion and Affidavit for Default
When the Plaintiff is finalizing custody after an agreement amongst the divorcing partners, one more form is necessary.
CAO 6-9 Sworn Stipulation for Entry of Order
Do It Yourself Divorce Forms pertaining to Enforcement
For registration of a Child Custody Order
- CAO 5-3 Request for Hearing on Registration of a Child Custody Determination
- CAO 5-2 Application for Registration of a Child Custody Determination
- CAO 5-1 Notice of Registration of a Child Custody Determination
- CAO Instruction #16 Enforcing a Foreign Custody Decree
Motion for Partial Judgment in a Sum Certain
- CAO 5-8 Affidavit of Service
- CAO 5-7 Partial Sum Certain Judgment
- CAO 5-6 Notice of Hearing on Motion for Entry of Partial Judgment
- CAO 5-5 Motion and Affidavit for Partial Judgment in a Sum Certain
- CAO Instruction #19 Partial Judgment / Enforcing and Existing Court Order
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