DISSOLUTION “DIVORCE” JUDGMENT

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Submit Judgmentfor Court Approval

Trial

Mandatory Settlement Conference. Is settlementReached?

Trial Setting Conference

File at IssueNo Response BUT written agreement:Submit Default Judgementfor Court Approval(Respondent’s signaturemust be notarized)Petitioner attaches the Petitioner attaches the signed and notarized agreement to the proposed Judgment (FL-180) together with all other needed forms.

No Response and NO written agreement:File Memo to SetSubmit DefaultJudgment for Court ApprovalPetitioner waits 30 days Petitioner waits 30 days after step 2 is complete and prepares a proposed Judgment (Form FL-180), together with all other needed forms.

YESNOYES

YES

NO

Do you have an Agreementon ALL issues in the Caser?

Do you have an Agreementon ALL issues in the Caser?

YESNO

File Request For Default

Did the other side file a Response?Note: If the respondent files a Response, he or she must also complete and serve the same

disclosure documents on the petitioner within 60 days of filing the Response.

STEP 4: FINSH THE DIVORCE, LEGAL SEPARATION OR NULLITY

File a Requestfor Order

Within 60 days of filing your Petition for Dissolution, personally serve the other side with all the paperwork you have filed.The 60-day time frame for serving the disclosures may be changed by written agreement between the parties or by court order.

YESDo you need temporary court orders for things such as child visitation, child custody, child support, spousal support? Note: If you are in agreement,you do not need to ask for temporary orders.

NO

STEP 3: DISCLOSE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

• An Adult 18 years or older serves the respondent (spouse), with forms from Step 1, along with a blank Response – Marriage (FL-120). A Proof of Service of Summons (FL-115) will then need to be filed with the court, which documents when and how the respondent was served. (The respondent (spouse) is given 30 days to file his/her response. Note: you cannot proceed to Step 4 until the 30 days.)

STEP 2: SERVE THE FORMS

The person filing for a Dissolution, Legal Separation or Nullity (annulment) with the Orange County Family Law Court “Lamoreaux Justice Center” will complete and file: • Petition for Dissolution (FL-100) • Summons (FL-110) ; if you have children in this marriage you will also need to file the following form... • Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (FL-105)

STEP 1: FILE FORMS

* You will not be divorced no sooner than 6 months after you serve the divorce papers and the judge signs your judgment.The person filing will be known as the Petitioner and the other side will be known as the Respondent

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