California Divorce Forms
The basics of a California divorce filing.
A California divorce is filed with a specific set of state forms, and which ones you need depends on your situation. This form structures the starting paperwork for an uncontested California divorce, with the fields you will fill in and file.
What these forms are for
A divorce in California starts with the right forms filed in the right county. For an uncontested, no-children divorce the set is small; more complicated situations add forms.
This structure gives you the starting forms — who is divorcing, the marriage, the requests — ready to fill in before you file.
Key parts
- The two parties and the marriage
- The grounds and the date of separation
- The requests — dissolution and the terms
- The signatures and the filing information
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California notes
- Which forms you need depends on your situation
- An uncontested divorce is the smallest set
- Filing rules and fees vary by county
These forms are starting structures for you to fill in yourself, not legal advice. Divorce rules vary by state — anything you file should be reviewed by someone qualified in the state where you file.