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About this Form:
This is a no-fault divorce form for use within the State of California(PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE). Most courts will require that this form becompleted and filed along with a
Marital Settlement Agreement (Minor Children)
. Pleasenote that in Paragraph 5 (Grounds for Divorce), the Petitioner will need to specify grounds fordivorce that are recognized as valid within the State of California. California law recognizesonly the following grounds as sufficient for granting a no-fault divorce: Irreconcilabledifferences that have caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage
PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ___________________ 
In re: the Marriage of _______________________________ Petitionerand _______________________________ Respondent))))))))) _______________________________ Docket No.
The Petitioner, _______________________________, respectfully declares the following:
1. Petitioner's Residence:
Petitioner resides at ____________________________________________________________________ [insertPetitioner's address] and has been a resident of the State of California for _________ [insertperiod of residence in months and years].
2. Respondent's Residence:
Respondent resides at ____________________________________________________________________ [insertRespondent's address] and has been a resident of the State of California for _________ [insert period of residence in months and years].
3. Marriage:
On ______________________, _____, in __________________ (city), __________________ (county), __________________ (state), the Petitioner andRespondent married. An official copy of the marriage license is attached to this PETITIONFOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE.
4. Children:
Petitioner and Respondent have the following children born or adopted into theirmarriage:Name: ____________________________________ Date of Birth: __________________ Name: ____________________________________ Date of Birth: __________________ Name: ____________________________________ Date of Birth: __________________ Name: ____________________________________ Date of Birth: __________________ 
5. Jurisdiction:
This Court is that of proper jurisdiction to hear this cause. The Respondenthas agreed to file an Affidavit of Consent in this cause. Neither the Petitioner or Respondenthas been involved in any litigation or other proceeding involving the other party in this or anyother jurisdiction with respect to their marriage or any other domestic matter.
6. Grounds for No-Fault:
Petitioner wishes a dissolution of marriage with Respondentbased on the following grounds: ____________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________ 
 
[Note: This paragraph must describe sufficient legal basis for divorce as recognized by thelaws of the State of California. Sufficient basis for a no-fault divorce within California is limitedto the following: Irreconcilable differences that have caused the irremediable breakdown ofthe marriage
7. Marital Settlement Agreement:
Petitioner and Respondent ___________ have (copyattached) ___________ have not entered into a Marital Settlement Agreement that formalizesan allocation of their property and finances and matters relating to child custody and visitation.
8. Other Declarations:
  ____________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________ 
NOW, THEREFORE,
Petitioner requests that the court order a FINAL JUDGEMENT OFDISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and such further relief as Petitioner may have requestedherein.
Verification
 I, ______________________________________________[name of Petitioner], affirm underpenalty of perjury that I am the Petitioner in the foregoing PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OFMARRIAGE and that all statements in this Petition are accurate to the best of my knowledge.I have filed this Complaint in good faith and have not colluded with anyone in relation to it. _____________________________________________ _________________ Petitioner's Signature Date _____________________________________________ Petitioner's Address, Line 1 _____________________________________________ Petitioner's Address, Line 2Subscribed and sworn to before me on this ____ day of __________________, 20_____. __________________________________ Notary
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ___________________ 
In re: the Marriage of _______________________________ Petitionerand)))))) _______________________________ Docket No.
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