Forms
You may not need all of these forms. Or you may need more forms. If you are not sure which forms to use, talk to your family law facilitator, self-help center, or a lawyer. Click for help finding a lawyer.
NOTE: All California courts use the same basic set of forms. But some courts have special, local forms, too. To see if you will need any special, local forms, contact your court clerk or check your court’s website. The forms may be posted on their site. If not, the site will list the address and phone number of your local courthouse.
To download a form (in PDF format), click on the form number in the appropriate table. If the form you need is fillable, you will be able to fill and print it out.
Forms - Filing for Divorce or Separation
| Form Name | Form Number | Purpose | Instructions |
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Petition —
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To start a divorce or legal separation when you are married. Lists dates, children, property, and debts. Do NOT use FL-100 if you are trying to end a same-sex marriage at the same time as a domestic partnership. To start a divorce or legal separation when you are registered domestic partners. Also use FL-103 to end a domestic partnership at the same time as a same-sex marriage. Lists dates, children, property, and debts. Click for the information sheet on the Legal Steps for a Divorce (Dissolution) (FL-107-INFO). |
Video instructions for Form FL-100 Video instructions for Form FL-103 Legal Steps for a Divorce (Dissolution) (FL-107-INFO). |
| Summons (Family Law) | FL-110 | Tells your spouse or domestic partner that a court case has started and what will happen if he or she does not respond in 30 days. | Instructions for Form FL-110 Video instructions for Form FL-110  |
| Proof of Service of Summons (Family Law — Uniform Parentage — Custody and Support) | FL-115 | Tells the court you had the papers served on your spouse or domestic partner | |
| If you have children under the age of 18 with your spouse or domestic partner, fill out Form FL-105 and file it with your petition: |
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| Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) | FL-105/GC-120 | Tells the judge who the children have been living with and if any other custody orders exist that involve this case. | Instructions for Form FL-105 Video Instructions for FL-105 |
| Child Custody and Visitation Application Attachment | Form FL-311 | Optional form, but it may help you ensure you do not leave anything out of your request. | |
| If you need more room on your petition to list your property and debts, use the following form: |
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| Property Declaration (Family Law) | FL-160 | Lists each item of property and debt and whether you think it is community or separate property | Instructions for Form FL-160 Video Instructions for FL-160 |
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| Form Name | Form Number | Purpose | Instructions |
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| Declaration of Disclosure (Family Law) | FL-140 | Cover sheet listing all attachments included with your preliminary disclosure. | Instructions for Form FL-140 |
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Income and Expense Declaration
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FL-150 |
Gives your financial information to the court and to your spouse or domestic partner. |
You need to use either Form FL-150 or Form FL-155. Read Which Financial Form — FL-155 or FL-150? (Form DV-570) to see if you can fill out the simpler Form FL-155. You need to attach: |
| Schedule of Assets and Debts (Family Law) | FL-142 | List of your property and debts. | Instructions for Form FL-142 |
| Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure | FL-141 | This form tells the court you sent your disclosure documents as required. | Instructions for Form FL-141 |