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Request for Judgment, Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, and Notice of Entry of Judgment

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2012

This form is used to ask the court to officially finalize a divorce that was started with a Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (form FL-800) before January 1, 2011. It asks the court to enter a judgment that ends the marriage.

The court describes it as: Tell the court that you filed Joint Summary Dissolution (form FL-800) before January 1, 2011, and that you now want to finish the case.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when the parties have already filed a Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (form FL-800) before January 1, 2011, and they need the court to officially enter the final judgment to end the marriage.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The form is used by the parties involved in the divorce case. It has sections for signatures from both the husband and the wife.
What does this form ask the court to do?
It asks the court to enter a judgment of dissolution of marriage, which officially ends the marriage. It also includes a notice that the judgment was entered on a specific date.
Is there a notice about other things I need to check?
The form includes a notice advising that the dissolution may automatically cancel rights in things like wills, trusts, and retirement plans, and suggests reviewing those matters.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2012.

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