Form FL-100, Petition for Dissolution Instructions

Button related to form FL-105, possibly for additional information or attachments.

Click this button to attach additional information regarding separate property as specified in Attachment 9b.

Enter the name of the party for whom the attorney is appearing.

Enter the email address of the attorney or party.

Enter the fax number of the attorney or party.

Enter the telephone number of the attorney or party.

Enter the zip code of the attorney or party.

Enter the state of the attorney or party.

Enter the city of the attorney or party.

Enter the street address of the attorney or party.

Enter the name of the law firm, if applicable.

Enter the full name of the attorney or party.

Enter the state bar number for the attorney.

Please enter the attorney's printed full name. Fill only if 'ATTORNEY FOR (name):' is filled

Please enter the attorney's typed full name. Fill only if 'ATTORNEY FOR (name):' is filled

Check this box if you are requesting attorney's fees and costs. Fill only if 'ATTORNEY FOR (name):' is filled

Check this box if you want attorney's fees and costs to be payable by the Respondent. Fill only if 'Request Attorney's Fees' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if you want attorney's fees and costs to be payable by the Petitioner. Fill only if 'Request Attorney's Fees' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the petition being filed is an amended version of a previously filed petition.

Provide the official case number assigned to this legal matter.

Provide the unique identifying number assigned to this legal case.

Provide any additional child support orders or provisions that are not covered by the preceding options. Fill only if 'Other (specify):' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if there are other specific child support requests not covered by the preceding options. Fill only if 'The minor children are:' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if child visitation (parenting time) is requested as detailed in form FL-311. Fill only if 'Petitioner', 'Other', 'Respondent' is 'Yes', for any.

Check this box if child visitation (parenting time) is requested as detailed in form FL-312. Fill only if 'Petitioner', 'Other', 'Respondent' is 'Yes', for any.

Check this box if child visitation (parenting time) is requested as detailed in form FL-341(C). Fill only if 'Petitioner', 'Other', 'Respondent' is 'Yes', for any.

Check this box if child visitation (parenting time) is requested as detailed in form FL-341(D). Fill only if 'Petitioner', 'Other', 'Respondent' is 'Yes', for any.

Check this box if child visitation (parenting time) is requested as detailed in form FL-341(E). Fill only if 'Petitioner', 'Other', 'Respondent' is 'Yes', for any.

Check this box if child visitation (parenting time) is requested as detailed in an attached document referenced as 6c(1). Fill only if 'Petitioner', 'Other', 'Respondent' is 'Yes', for any.

Check this box if child visitation (parenting time) should be granted to the Petitioner. Fill only if 'The minor children are:' is 'Yes'

Check this box if child visitation (parenting time) should be granted to someone other than the Petitioner or Respondent. Fill only if 'The minor children are:' is 'Yes'

Check this box if child visitation (parenting time) should be granted to the Respondent. Fill only if 'The minor children are:' is 'Yes'

Check this box if you are declaring that, to your knowledge, there are no community or quasi-community assets or debts that need to be divided by the court.

Check this box if the details about community and quasi-community property are provided in Attachment 10b. Fill only if 'in Property Declaration (form FL-160)' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the details about community and quasi-community property are provided in the Property Declaration form FL-160. Fill only if 'Determine Rights to Community/Quasi-Community Assets and Debts' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if you want the court to determine the rights to community and quasi-community assets and debts, and these assets and debts are listed on a Property Declaration form or specified in the space provided.

Provide a detailed list of community and quasi-community assets and debts. Fill only if 'as follows (specify)' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the details about community and quasi-community property are specified elsewhere. Fill only if 'Determine Rights to Community/Quasi-Community Assets and Debts' is 'Yes'.

Enter the name of the county where the superior court is located.

Provide the name of the specific branch of the court.

Enter the city and zip code of the court.

Provide the street address of the court.

Provide the mailing address of the court.

Provide a detailed description of the separate property item being listed in this row. Fill only if 'the following list' is 'Yes'.

Specify the party to whom this separate property item is confirmed. Fill only if 'the following list' is 'Yes'.

Enter the full name of the first minor child. Fill only if 'Minor Children Exist' is 'Yes'.

Enter the current age of the first minor child. Fill only if 'Minor Children Exist' is 'Yes'.

Enter the birthdate of the first minor child. Fill only if 'Minor Children Exist' is 'Yes'.

Please provide a detailed description of the separate property item being listed. Fill only if 'the following list' is 'Yes'.

Please specify the party to whom this separate property item should be confirmed (e.g., Petitioner or Respondent). Fill only if 'the following list' is 'Yes'.

Click this button to print the completed form.

Click this button to save the completed form to your device.

Click this button to clear all the information entered in the form.

Reminder to press the 'Clear This Form' button after printing to protect your privacy.

Button to access form FL-107-INFO for additional information.

Please enter the full name of the fourth minor child. Fill only if 'Minor Children Exist' is 'Yes'.

Please enter the current age of the fourth minor child. Fill only if 'Minor Children Exist' is 'Yes'.

Please enter the birthdate of the fourth minor child. Fill only if 'Minor Children Exist' is 'Yes'.

Enter the description of an item of separate property. Fill only if 'the following list' is 'Yes'.

Specify the party to whom the separate property item is confirmed. Fill only if 'the following list' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if legal custody of the children should be granted to the Petitioner. Fill only if 'The minor children are:' is 'Yes'

Check this box if legal custody of the children should be granted to the Respondent. Fill only if 'The minor children are:' is 'Yes'

Check this box if legal custody of the children should be granted jointly to both parties. Fill only if 'The minor children are:' is 'Yes'

Check this box if legal custody of the children should be granted to another party or in a manner not covered by the other options. Fill only if 'The minor children are:' is 'Yes'

Check this box if the parties are legally married.

Check this box if the parties are domestic partners and their domestic partnership was established in California.

Check this box if the parties are domestic partners and their domestic partnership was NOT established in California.

Check this box if the Petitioner and Respondent have signed a voluntary declaration of parentage or paternity and you are attaching a copy. Fill only if 'Minor Children Exist' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if there are no minor children of the petitioner and respondent from this relationship.

Check this box if there are minor children of the petitioner and respondent from this relationship.

Check this box if there is a child conceived by the petitioner and respondent who has not yet been born. Fill only if 'Minor Children Exist' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the list of minor children is continued on a separate Attachment 4b. Fill only if 'Minor Children Exist' is 'Yes'.

Provide a detailed description of any other requests not specified elsewhere on the form. Fill only if 'Other (specify)' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the 'Other (specify)' request from item 11c is continued on an attached document.

Check this box if you have other requests not listed in items 11a or 11b and will specify them.

Provide a detailed explanation of any other spousal or domestic partner support arrangements not previously specified. Fill only if 'Other (specify)' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if you are requesting spousal or domestic partner support orders that are not covered by options a, b, or c, and you will specify the details. Fill only if 'LEGAL RELATIONSHIP' is selected

Enter the full legal name of the respondent.

Enter the full legal name of the petitioner.

Please provide the full name of the respondent.

Please provide the full name of the petitioner.

Check this box if you are filing a petition to dissolve (divorce) your marriage or domestic partnership.

Check this box if your petition for dissolution (divorce) concerns a marriage.

Check this box if your petition for dissolution (divorce) concerns a domestic partnership.

Check this box if you are filing a petition for nullity of your marriage or domestic partnership.

Check this box if your petition for nullity concerns a marriage.

Check this box if your petition for nullity concerns a domestic partnership.

Check this box if you are filing a petition for legal separation from your marriage or domestic partnership.

Check this box if your petition for legal separation concerns a marriage.

Check this box if your petition for legal separation concerns a domestic partnership.

Provide the court-assigned case number for these legal proceedings.

Enter the full legal name of the respondent against whom the petitioner is making requests.

Enter the name of the petitioner in this case.

Enter the date the petitioner signs this document.

Provide the petitioner's full name, typed or printed clearly.

Check this box if you are requesting that the petitioner's former name be restored. Fill only if 'Dissolution (Divorce) of: Marriage' is 'Yes'

Enter the former name that the petitioner wishes to have restored. Fill only if 'Petitioner's former name be restored' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the Petitioner should be granted physical custody of the children. Fill only if 'The minor children are:' is 'Yes'

Check this box if the Respondent should be granted physical custody of the children. Fill only if 'The minor children are:' is 'Yes'

Check this box if physical custody of the children should be shared jointly by both parents. Fill only if 'The minor children are:' is 'Yes'

Check this box if physical custody of the children should be granted to a party other than the Petitioner, Respondent, or jointly. Fill only if 'The minor children are:' is 'Yes'

Button to access the Property Declaration form FL-160.

Button to access Attachment 10b for additional property details.

Check this box if you are requesting a legal separation of your marriage or domestic partnership. Fill only if 'Legal Separation of' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if you are requesting a divorce from your marriage or domestic partnership. Fill only if 'Dissolution (Divorce) of' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the grounds for the divorce or legal separation are irreconcilable differences. Fill only if 'Legal Separation', 'Divorce' is 'Yes' any.

Check this box if the grounds for the divorce or legal separation are permanent legal incapacity to make decisions. Fill only if 'Legal Separation', 'Divorce' is 'Yes' any.

Check this box if the petitioner is requesting a nullity of a void marriage or domestic partnership based on the specified reasons. Fill only if 'Nullity of' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the grounds for nullity of the void marriage or domestic partnership is incest. Fill only if 'Nullity of void marriage or domestic partnership' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the grounds for nullity of the void marriage or domestic partnership is bigamy. Fill only if 'Nullity of void marriage or domestic partnership' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if you are requesting a nullity of a voidable marriage or domestic partnership. Fill only if 'Nullity of' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the nullity of the voidable marriage or domestic partnership is based on the petitioner's age at the time of registration of domestic partnership or marriage. Fill only if 'Nullity of voidable marriage' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the nullity of the voidable marriage or domestic partnership is based on a prior existing marriage or domestic partnership. Fill only if 'Nullity of voidable marriage' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the nullity of the voidable marriage or domestic partnership is based on an unsound mind. Fill only if 'Nullity of voidable marriage' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the nullity of the voidable marriage or domestic partnership is based on fraud. Fill only if 'Nullity of voidable marriage' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the nullity of the voidable marriage or domestic partnership is based on force. Fill only if 'Nullity of voidable marriage' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the nullity of the voidable marriage or domestic partnership is based on physical incapacity. Fill only if 'Nullity of voidable marriage' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the court should reserve the issue of spousal or domestic partner support for a future determination. Fill only if 'LEGAL RELATIONSHIP' is selected

Check this box if the future determination of support is potentially payable to the Respondent. Fill only if 'Reserve for Future Determination' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the future determination of support is potentially payable to the Petitioner. Fill only if 'Reserve for Future Determination' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the Respondent has been a resident of this state for at least six months and of this county for at least three months immediately preceding the filing of this Petition.

Check this box if the Petitioner has been a resident of this state for at least six months and of this county for at least three months immediately preceding the filing of this Petition.

Check this box if your domestic partnership was established in California and neither party is required to be a resident or have a domicile in California to dissolve your partnership here.

Check this box if you are of the same sex, were married in California, but currently live in a jurisdiction that does not recognize or dissolve your marriage, and this Petition is filed in the county where you married.

Enter the county or specific location where the respondent currently resides. Fill only if 'Same-sex marriage in California' is 'Yes'.

Enter the county or specific location where the petitioner currently resides. Fill only if 'Same-sex marriage in California' is 'Yes'.

Please provide the full name of the second minor child. Fill only if 'Minor Children Exist' is 'Yes'.

Please provide the current age of the second minor child. Fill only if 'Minor Children Exist' is 'Yes'.

Please provide the birthdate of the second minor child. Fill only if 'Minor Children Exist' is 'Yes'.

Enter the item to be confirmed as separate property. Fill only if 'the following list' is 'Yes'.

Specify the party to whom the separate property item should be confirmed. Fill only if 'the following list' is 'Yes'.

Button to attach or refer to form FL-160 for additional information on separate property.

If you have checked the option to confirm separate property, check this box if the assets and debts are detailed in the list provided immediately below this section. Fill only if 'Confirm assets and debts as separate property' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if you want the court to confirm specific assets and debts as separate property.

Check this box if the separate property is listed in the Property Declaration (form FL-160). Fill only if 'Confirm assets and debts as separate property' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the separate property is listed in the following list. Fill only if 'Confirm assets and debts as separate property' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if you are declaring that there are no assets or debts known to you that need to be confirmed by the court.

Check this box if spousal or domestic partner support should be paid to the Petitioner. Fill only if 'Spousal or domestic partner support payable to' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if spousal or domestic partner support should be paid to the Respondent. Fill only if 'Spousal or domestic partner support payable to' is 'Yes'.

Check this box to indicate that spousal or domestic partner support is payable to a specified party. Fill only if 'LEGAL RELATIONSHIP' is selected

Check this box if you are providing the registration date of your domestic partnership with the California Secretary of State or other state equivalent.

Enter the date the domestic partnership separated. Fill only if 'Registration date of domestic partnership' is 'Yes'.

Enter the registration date of the domestic partnership with the California Secretary of State or other state equivalent. Fill only if 'Registration date of domestic partnership' is 'Yes'.

Enter the duration of the domestic partnership in months, from the registration date to the date of separation, excluding full years already counted. Fill only if 'Registration date of domestic partnership' is 'Yes'.

Enter the duration of the domestic partnership in full years, from the registration date to the date of separation. Fill only if 'Registration date of domestic partnership' is 'Yes'.

Enter the date of marriage. Fill only if 'Date of marriage' is 'Yes'.

Enter the date of separation. Fill only if 'Date of marriage' is 'Yes'.

Enter the number of years from the date of marriage to the date of separation. Fill only if 'Date of marriage' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if you are providing the date of marriage for statistical purposes.

Enter the number of months from the date of marriage to the date of separation. Fill only if 'Date of marriage' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if you are requesting to terminate the court's ability to award spousal or domestic partner support to the Respondent. Fill only if 'Terminate court's ability to award support' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if you are requesting to terminate the court's ability to award spousal or domestic partner support to the Petitioner. Fill only if 'Terminate court's ability to award support' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if you are requesting to terminate the court's ability to award spousal or domestic partner support. Fill only if 'LEGAL RELATIONSHIP' is selected

Please provide the full name of the third minor child. Fill only if 'Minor Children Exist' is 'Yes'.

Please provide the current age of the third minor child. Fill only if 'Minor Children Exist' is 'Yes'.

Please provide the birthdate of the third minor child. Fill only if 'Minor Children Exist' is 'Yes'.

Enter the specific asset or debt to be confirmed as separate property. Fill only if 'the following list' is 'Yes'.

Specify the party (e.g., Petitioner or Respondent) to whom this specific separate property or debt is to be confirmed. Fill only if 'the following list' is 'Yes'.