California Summary Dissolution
Of Marriage- General Information:
There is a quick, easy way to get divorced called "summary
dissolution." You won't have to talk to a judge
and you may not need to hire a lawyer. But remember:
it is in your best interest to see a lawyer about ending
your marriage. You will only have to fill out a few
forms.
Not everyone can get a summary dissolution. Most people
have to get a regular divorce.
To qualify for a summary dissolution you must meet
all the following requirements:
You and your spouse or domestic partner:
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have been married or been registered
domestic partners less than 5 years on the date you
file your Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution of
Marriage or Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership
with the Secretary of State;
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have no children together that were
adopted or born before or during the marriage or partnership
(and neither of us are pregnant now);
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do not own or have an interest in
any real estate (house, condominium, rental property,
land, or a 1-year lease or option to buy);
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do not owe more than $4,000 for debts
acquired since the date of your marriage or registration
of your domestic partnership (do not count auto loans);
( Click
here for a worksheet to help you figure your community
obligations. Click
here for sample/instructions for the worksheet.)
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have less than $32,000 worth of property
acquired during the marriage or domestic partnership
(do not count your cars); Click
here for a worksheet to help you figure the value
of your community property. Click
here for sample/instructions for the worksheet.
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do not have separate property worth
more than $32,000 (do not count money you owe on the
property or auto loans);
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agree that neither spouse nor domestic
partner will ever get spousal or domestic partner
support; AND
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have signed an agreement that divides
your property and debts. ) Click
here to see a sample agreement with instructions.
Click
here to see a fillable property agreement.)
If you meet these requirements and you are in a domestic
partnership in California, click
here.
In addition, if you are married, either you or your
spouse must have lived in California for the last 6
months and in the county where you file for summary
dissolution for the last 3 months.
You must read the Summary
Dissolution Booklet.
The booklet will help you throughout your case. Also,
you have to swear under "penalty of perjury"
that you have read and understood the booklet.
Summary Dissolution Forms:
| Description |
Form |
| Joint Petition
for Summary Dissolution of Marriage (Family Law-Summary
Dissolution) |
FL-800 |
Summary Dissolution
Information-English
|
FL-810 |
| Summary Dissolution Information-
Spanish |
FL-812 |
| Request for Judgment, Judgment
of Dissolution of Marriage, and Notice of Entry
of Judgment (Family Law-Summary Dissolution) |
FL-820 |
| Notice of Revocation of Petition
for Summary Dissolution (Family Law-Summary Dissolution) |
FL-830 |
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Kinsey
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