California Divorce Forms
All California divorce forms must be legally sufficient as pleadings and related support documents filed in
superior courts. Pleadings are custom drafted documents that are unique to each case and must also satisfy
scrutiny under statutory and rule requirements. Support documentation may be required on an official form to be
accepted by clerks. For instance, the California Family Code states:
2330. (a) Proceedings for dissolution of marriage or for legal
separation of the parties are commenced by filing a petition entitled
"In re the marriage of X and Y which shall state whether it is
a petition for dissolution of the marriage or for legal separation
of the parties. (b) In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for legal
separation of the parties, the petition shall set forth among other
matters, as nearly as can be ascertained, the following facts: (1) The date of marriage. (2) The date of separation. (3) The number of years from marriage to separation. (4) The number of children of the marriage, if any, and if none a
statement of that fact. (5) The age and birth date of each minor child of the marriage.
California Divorce - Common Forms
California divorce form kits and California divorce software programs routinely include examples of
documents, papers and forms in a format which is acceptable to superior courts. Be aware, rules change regularly
and printed California divorce form samples quickly become stale, whereas software programs, especially internet
downloads, are easily updated. Documents include:
- Petition
- Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)
- Summons
- Proof of Service of Summons
- Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt
- Appearance, Stipulations, and Waivers
- Declaration of Disclosure
- Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure
- Schedule of Assets and Debts
- Income and Expense Declaration
- Financial Statement
- Property Declaration
- Request to Enter Default
- Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation
- Judgment
- Child Support Case Registry Form
- Notice of Entry of Judgment
- Notice of Rights and Responsibilities - Health Care Costs and Reimbursement Procedures
- Information Sheet on Changing Child Support
- Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support
- Proof of Service by Mail
- Child Custody and Visitation Order Attachment
- Children's Holiday Schedule
- Attachment Provisions - Physical Custody Attachment
- Joint Legal Custody Attachment
- Child Support Information and Order Attachment
- Spousal or Family Support Order Attachment
- Property Order Attachment to Findings and Order After Hearing
- Property Order Attachment to Judgment
- Stipulation and Order for Custody and/or visitation
- Earnings Assignment Order for Spousal Support
| California Divorce Frequently Asked Questions |
- A free divorce form in California may be obtained from the county clerk for many statutorily required
notices.
- For pro per divorce California, forms, instructions, free advice and assistance, contact local bar
association pro bono programs for referrals.
- In every divorce, California delays proceedings if either spouse expresses doubt or an interest in
reconciliation.
- Mental cruelty grounds for divorce are not expressly allowed, but are nevertheless included within
the definition of irreconcilable differences.
- Visitation rights, divorce, California child support and spousal support may all be altered by
agreement of the parties.
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