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California Divorce / Legal Separation

I want to file:

1. Information About You, The Petitioner

Your Full Name

Your Address

    2. Information About Your Spouse, The Respondent

    His/Her Full Name

    Your Spouse Address

      3. Military Status / Residency Requirements

      Is Your Spouse On Active Military Duty?

      I have been a resident of California for at least the last 6 months AND a resident of the County in which I intend to file the divorce for at least the last 3 months.

      My spouse has been a resident of California for at least the last 6 months AND a resident of the County in which I intend to file the divorce for at least the last 3 months.

      4. Dates of Marriage, Separation, Maiden Name

      5. YOUR PROPERTIES and LIABILITIES - Community assets and debts

      Do you have any community property, assets or debts subject to disposition by the Court? If you select no, skip to question # 6

      6. YOUR PROPERTIES and LIABILITIES - Separate assets and debts

      Do you have any separate property, assets or debts that you'd like to list in the petition? If you select no, skip to question # 7

      7. Spousal Support - Multiple selections allowed

      8. Serving your Spouse

      IF you do NOT have any minor children, skip to the last page and hit "Submit"

      9a. Minor Children of the marriage

      Minor Child # 1 

      Full Legal Name Child # 1

      City and State of Birth

      Minor Child # 2

      Full Legal Name Child # 2

      City and State of Birth

      Minor Child # 3

      Full Legal Name Child # 3

      City and State of Birth

      Minor Child # 4

      Full Legal Name Child # 4

      City and State of Birth

      Minor Child # 5

      Full Legal Name Child # 5

      City and State of Birth

      9b. Court Orders

      Are there existing court orders regarding the child(ren)? (Paternity, etc.).

      9c. Children born outside marriage

      Were any of the children above born BEFORE the date of the marriage?

      If you answered YES please answer below. Otherwise please skip to question 10.

      10. CUSTODY

       

      Although this is not a legal definition of legal custody, in general, a parent with legal custody has legal

      authority to make decisions for his/her child on issues such as education, medical care, dental care, etc.

       

      Joint Legal Custody

      Parents who have joint legal custody will share in the responsibility of making decisions and raising

      the child. According to California Family Code section 3003, "joint legal custody" means both parents

      shall share the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and

      welfare of a child."

       

      Sole Legal Custody

      A parent with sole legal custody will make the decisions regarding the upbringing of the child.

      According to the California Family Code section 3006, "sole legal custody" means that one parent

      shall have the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education,

      and welfare of a child."

      11. MINORS' RESIDENCY INFORMATION

      Beginning with the current address of the child and going back in the past,

      list the address(es) of the OLDEST child for the past 5 years

      Dates: From / To PRESENT

      Dates: From / To

      Dates: From / To

      Dates: From / To

      Dates: From / To

      Do you have MORE than ONE minor child?

      If you answered “NO”, skip to the next page. If you answered “YES”, then answer the next question.

       

      Have all of your minor children lived together?

      Contact Info, Comments

      Name of the person filling out the questionnaire

      All answers were provided by me and I did not receive any legal advice from the staff at The Document People