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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the FL-120 document in the editor.
Begin by filling in your personal information, including your name, address, and contact details. Ensure accuracy as this information is crucial for court records.
In Section 1, check all applicable legal relationships. This helps establish the context of your petition.
Proceed to Section 2 to confirm residence requirements. Check the appropriate boxes based on your situation.
Fill out Section 3 with statistical facts regarding your marriage or domestic partnership, including dates and duration.
If there are minor children involved, complete Section 4 by providing their names and birthdates. Attach any necessary documents as indicated.
Continue through Sections 5 to 11, detailing legal grounds for your request and any additional orders you seek from the court.
Finally, review all entries for accuracy before signing and dating the form at the bottom.
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ResponseMarriage/Domestic Partnership (Family Law) (FL-120) Tell the court and your spouse or domestic partner that you are responding to the summons and petition and describe the orders you want the court to make in the case.
What happens if a spouse does not respond to divorce papers in California?
In short, yes, you can get divorced without going to court in California if your case is uncontested. An uncontested case means that both parties agree on all significant issues, such as property division, custody, and child support.
Who fills out form fl 120?
Someone 18 or oldernot the petitionerserves the spouse or domestic partner (called the respondent) with all the forms from Step 1 plus a blank ResponseMarriage/Domestic Partnership (form FL-120) and files with the court a proof-of-service form, such as Proof of Service of Summons (form FL-115), telling when and how
Can I get a divorce without going to court?
Fill out these forms: Petition Marriage/Domestic Partnership (form FL-100) This form asks for basic information about your marriage and the type of orders you want the court to be able to make about things like spousal support and property. Summons (Family Law) (form FL-110)
What happens if a spouse refuses to be served divorce papers?
In California, its a legal requirement to ensure your spouse is formally notified of the divorce and given a chance to respond. Serving divorce papers guarantees fairness in the legal process. If your spouse refuses to cooperate, it might delay the timeline, but it wont stop the divorce entirely.
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