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 be
completed and filed along with a Marital Settlement Agreement (Minor Children). Please
note that in Paragraph 5 (Grounds for Divorce), the Petitioner will need to specify grounds for
divorce that are recognized as valid within the State of California. California law recognizes
only the following grounds as sufficient for granting a no-fault divorce: Irreconcilable
differences 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 )

) _______________________________
_______________________________ ) Docket No.
Petitioner )
)
and )
)
_______________________________ )
Respondent )

The Petitioner, _______________________________, respectfully declares the following:

1. Petitioner's Residence: Petitioner resides at

____________________________________________________________________ [insert
Petitioner's address] and has been a resident of the State of California for _________ [insert
period of residence in months and years].

2. Respondent's Residence: Respondent resides at

____________________________________________________________________ [insert
Respondent'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 and
Respondent married. An official copy of the marriage license is attached to this PETITION
FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE.

4. Children: Petitioner and Respondent have the following children born or adopted into their
marriage:

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 Respondent
has agreed to file an Affidavit of Consent in this cause. Neither the Petitioner or Respondent
has been involved in any litigation or other proceeding involving the other party in this or any
other jurisdiction with respect to their marriage or any other domestic matter.

6. Grounds for No-Fault: Petitioner wishes a dissolution of marriage with Respondent

based on the following grounds:
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
[Note: This paragraph must describe sufficient legal basis for divorce as recognized by the
laws of the State of California. Sufficient basis for a no-fault divorce within California is limited
to the following: Irreconcilable differences that have caused the irremediable breakdown of
the marriage

7. Marital Settlement Agreement: Petitioner and Respondent ___________ have (copy

attached) ___________ have not entered into a Marital Settlement Agreement that formalizes
an 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 OF
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and such further relief as Petitioner may have requested
herein.

Verification

I, ______________________________________________[name of Petitioner], affirm under

penalty of perjury that I am the Petitioner in the foregoing PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF
MARRIAGE 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 2

Subscribed 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 )

) _______________________________
_______________________________ ) Docket No.
Petitioner )
)
and )
 )
_______________________________ )
Respondent )

1. A PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE was filed between Petitioner and

Respondent on the _________ day of __________________, 20____.

2. The marriage between Petitioner and Respondent is irretrievably broken and efforts at
reconciliation have failed.

3. I, _______________________________, have received a copy of the PETITION FOR

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, and I have read it thoroughly and understand it. I do not wish
to contest this proceeding. I do not object to the declarations made in the PETITION FOR
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. I do hereby consent to the relief requested in therein and to
the entry of a FINAL JUDGEMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE dissolving and forever
terminating the marriage between Petitioner and Respondent. I consent that the court may
hear this cause on any day convenient to the court without further notice to me. I further
consent that the court may enter any order granting any and all the relief sought in the
PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE.

4. I waive any and all rights I may have to a motion for a new trial, a record testimony, findings
of fact and conclusions of law, notice of trial, a notice of entry of a FINAL JUDGEMENT OF
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and my right to appeal. I do not waive any future rights I may
have to the modification of any judgment or decree in relation to this cause.

5. I affirm under penalty of perjury that all statements in this Affidavit of Consent are accurate
to the best of my knowledge. I have filed this Affidavit of Consent in good faith and have not
colluded with anyone in relation to it, nor have I been subject to any force or duress in signing
it.

_____________________________________________ _________________
Signature Date

_____________________________________________
Address, Line 1

_____________________________________________
Address, Line 2

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ________________

Subscribed and sworn to before me on this ____ day of __________________, 20_____.

__________________________________
Notary