Finalice su divorcio por falta de comparecencia (cuando no tienen hijos menores juntos)
Para finalizar su divorcio o separación legal, debe entregar un conjunto de formularios finales a la corte. Estos formularios le informan a la corte que ha cumplido con los pasos requeridos para obtener un fallo por falta de comparecencia y desea que se finalice su divorcio o separación legal.
También dicen si desea que el juez dicte alguna orden sobre la manutención del cónyuge. Y cómo quiere dividir sus bienes y deudas, si los tiene.
Por lo general, puede terminar su divorcio sin ver a un juez
Pero, si está solicitando manutención del cónyuge o algo complicado, es posible que el juez programe una fecha de audiencia. A esto se le llama audiencia sobre la falta de comparecencia. El juez puede dictar una orden sobre la manutención del cónyuge en la audiencia. Una vez que tenga una orden, puede completar su divorcio.
Attach forms to FL-165 (if needed)
🟧 Required if this applies: Property Declaration (form FL-160) ↗️
Use this form to tell the court about your community property and explain how you want it divided.
If you already filed form FL-160 with your Petition and nothing has changed, you don’t need to file it again. Check the box on form FL-165 that says there are no changes.
🟧 Required if this applies: Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150) ↗️
This tells the court:
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What you earned in the past year
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Your monthly expenses
If you haven’t filed form FL-150 yet, attach it to form FL-165.
If you filed form FL-150 within the last 90 days and nothing has changed, you don’t need to file it again. Check the box on form FL-165 that says there are no changes.
Fill out your judgment forms
These forms ask the judge to finalize your divorce.
🟥 Required form: Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation (form FL-170) ↗️
This tells the court you meet the requirements for a default judgment.
Depending on what you’re asking for, you may need to attach more forms.
🟥 Required form: Judgment (form FL-180) ↗️
This is the final court order that ends your marriage or domestic partnership.
⚠️ If you’re asking the court to make orders about spousal support or property, you must attach more forms. See the "Attach forms to your judgment (if needed)" section below.
🟥 Required form: Notice of Entry of Judgment (form FL-190) ↗️
After the judge signs form FL-180, the court mails form FL-190 back to you.
This form:
Attach forms to your judgment (if needed)
🟧 Required if this applies: Spousal, Partner, or Family Support Order Attachment (form FL-343) ↗️
Use this to tell the court what spousal support orders you want.
🟦 Optional form: Spousal or Partner Support Declaration Attachment (form FL-157) ↗️
This gives the court more details about long-term support
Without it, the court may not have enough information to make a decision.
🟦 Optional form: Earnings Assignment Order for Spousal or Partner Support (form FL-435) ↗️
Use this if you want your spouse’s employer to send support directly to you from their paycheck.
🟧 Required if this applies: Property Order Attachment to Judgment (form FL-345) ↗️
Use this to explain how you want property divided.
⚠️ There are rules about dividing property in a default.
Review the judgment checklist
📘 Informational form: Judgment Checklist - Dissolution/Legal Separation (form FL-182) ↗️
This checklist shows all forms the court may require to finish your divorce. Some forms on the checklist are optional.
Before you turn in your forms:
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Contact the court clerk
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Talk to the family law facilitator or self-help center
Ask:
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Whether your court requires additional local forms
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How many envelopes you must provide
Key takeaways
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You can finish your divorce by default if your spouse didn’t respond.
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You must wait at least 30 days after service before filing for default.
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You must file form FL-165 and your judgment forms to finalize your case.
Finalice su divorcio
¿Cuáles son los siguientes pasos?
Una vez que haya terminado de llenar los formularios de fallo, debe preparar sobres para enviarlos con sus formularios y llevarlos (o enviarlos por correo) a la corte.