Finish your divorce in a default with agreement

To finish your divorce or legal separation, you must turn in a set of final forms along with your agreement to the court.  

These forms let the court know: 

  • You met the required steps to get a default  

  • You and your spouse or domestic partner agree on what orders you want

  • You want your divorce or legal separation finalized 

How to prepare forms to finish your divorce

  • Check you're ready to get a default with agreement

    • It’s been 30-days since you served your spouse 

    • Your spouse never filed a Response 

    • You and your spouse have a signed agreement  

    • Your spouse’s signature is notarized 

    You filed a: 

    • Proof of Service of Summons (form FL-115

    • Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure and Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-141

    If you haven’t filed them yet, you can file these forms when you turn in the final judgment forms. The court can’t process your final judgment forms if these aren’t filed. 

  • Fill out forms

    • Request to Enter Default (form FL-165

      This form asks the court to enter a default because your spouse didn’t respond. Once you file it, the clerk mails it to your spouse. 

    • Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation (form FL-170

      This form tells the court that you meet the requirements for a default judgment. Follow the instructions on the form, you may need to attach other forms to this form.

    • Judgment (form FL-180

      This is the judgment for the divorce. It is the final court order to get a divorce. Attach your agreement to this form. You must have the signature of your spouse notarized. 

    • Notice of Rights and Responsibilities (form FL-192)

      Attach this form to your Judgment. 

    • Child Support Case Registry Form (form FL-191)

      Do not attach the Child Support Case Registry Form to your judgment. Submit it along with everything, if you haven't turned one in before.

    • Income Withholding for Support (form FL-195)

      This form is optional. Complete it if child support will be taken directly from the other parent's paycheck. Do not attach this to your Judgment.

    • Notice of Entry of Judgment (form FL-190

      The court will mail this form back to you after the judge has signed the judgment. It’s the official notice from the court that your divorce or legal separation is final. If you asked for a divorce, it will state the day your marriage or domestic partnership officially ends.

    If the local child support agency is involved in your case, 

    the agency must approve and sign-off on any child support agreement you have. If you used Form FL-350, there's a place on page 2 for a lawyer from the agency to sign.
     
  • Waive or complete final declarations of disclosure

    These should be done before or when you reach an agreement about property or support.

    • If you're waiving Final Disclosures

      Fill out:

      • Stipulation and Waiver of Final Declaration of Disclosure (form FL-144).  

      You and your spouse sign this form. This tells the court you and your spouse are waiving final declarations of disclosure.

    • If you completed Final Disclosures
      Follow the steps you did for the preliminary declarations. But, on the Declaration of Disclosure (form FL-140) and Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure (form FL-141) check the boxes that say final and not preliminary. 
  • Go over Judgment Checklist

    •  Judgment Checklist - Dissolution/Legal Separation (form FL-182)

    The checklist has all the forms a court may require for you to complete your divorce. Some of these are listed as optional forms. 

    Contact your court clerk’s office, check your court’s website, or talk to your Family Law Facilitator or Self-Help Center to find out if they require any optional forms and check how many envelopes you need to provide when you turn in your forms.

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What's next?

Once your judgment forms and agreement are complete, you must prepare envelopes and submit everything to court.

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