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Notice of Revocation of Joint Petition

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

This form tells one person in a marriage or domestic partnership that the other person is taking back a joint request filed together. It explains that taking back the joint request does not close the case and that each person must now file their own separate paperwork.

The court describes it as: Tells your spouse or domestic partner that you are revoking the joint petition you filed together and has information about what the next steps are for your case.

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used when a couple who started a case together using a joint petition decides to cancel that joint filing and move the case to a different process. This must happen before the court has made a final judgment.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
This form is used when one person who filed a joint petition wants to cancel that joint filing. The form asks for information from both parties or their lawyers.
Does filing this form close the case?
No, revoking the joint petition does not close the case or cancel a person's general appearance. The case moves to a different process.
What happens after this form is filed?
After this form is filed, each person must file their own separate petition or response. The other party must also file a response within 30 days.

Revision history

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

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