Download state-specific divorce forms for California. Our template kit includes the complete petition, filing instructions, required documents checklist, and court fee information — everything you need to file pro se.
Complete fill-in-the-blank petition customized for California courts. Includes all required fields, proper legal language, and formatting per California court rules.
Step-by-step guide to filing in California. Which courthouse to use, how to pay the $435 fee, how to serve your spouse, and timeline expectations.
Every document you need organized in order. Financial affidavits, marital settlement agreement, parenting plan, and California-specific requirements.
Complete fee schedule for California: $435 filing fee, service of process costs, certified copy fees, and information on fee waivers for qualifying filers.
How to properly serve divorce papers in California. Personal service, service by mail, service by publication, and proof of service forms included.
California uses community property for dividing marital assets. Includes property division worksheet and child custody/parenting plan template.
Below is Page 1 of the petition form. The complete kit contains all pages, instructions, and supplementary forms.
COMES NOW the Petitioner, _________________________, and respectfully petitions this Court for a Dissolution of Marriage, and in support thereof states as follows:
1. JURISDICTION AND VENUE
Petitioner has been a resident of the State of California for at least ___ months and of _________________ County for at least ___ months preceding the filing of this petition. Residency requirement: 6 months.
2. PARTIES
Petitioner resides at: _________________________________________________
Respondent resides at: _________________________________________________
Date of Marriage: ____/____/________
Place of Marriage: _________________________________________________
3. GROUNDS FOR DISSOLUTION
The marriage is irretrievably broken. (No-fault grounds)
| Court Filing Fee | $435 |
| Divorce Type | No-Fault |
| Property Division | Community Property |
| Mandatory Waiting Period | 180 days |
| Residency Requirement | 6 months |
| Average Uncontested Cost | $3,144 |
| Average Contested Cost | $31,218 |
| Service of Process | Sheriff, private process server, or certified mail |
| Fee Waiver Available | Yes (In Forma Pauperis) |
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