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Joint Petition—Marriage or Domestic Partnership (Family Law)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026

This form is used when two people who are married or in a domestic partnership want to start a case to divorce or legally separate. It asks the court to include all the issues they agree on in the final court order.

The court describes it as: Together with your spouse or domestic partner, jointly start a divorce or legal separation case. This identifies all the issues you want to include in a final order for divorce or separation.

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used by two people who are married or in a domestic partnership and both agree on all the issues they want the court to decide in their case.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
Both people who are getting divorced or separating should fill out this form together.
What does it ask for?
It asks for information about who you are, your marriage or partnership details, your children, and all the issues you both agree on for the final order.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2026.

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