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Judgment of Dissolution and Notice of Entry of Judgment

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

This form is a court document that officially states the court's decision to end a marriage or domestic partnership. It sets the date when the parties are considered single and tells both people to follow any agreement attached to the judgment.

The court describes it as: States the court's decision in a summary dissolution case to end your marriage or domestic partnership. This states the date that you become single and tells each of you to comply with the agreement attached to the judgment.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used in a summary dissolution case after the court has made a final decision to end a marriage or domestic partnership.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

Who should use this form?
This form is used by the court to state the final decision in a summary dissolution case.
What does the date on this form mean?
The date the judgment is entered is not the final date of the divorce. The effective date is listed in item 1a.
Is there a notice about other accounts?
The form includes a notice advising people to review matters like wills, trusts, and insurance policies because the dissolution may affect those rights.

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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