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FM-DivA-501Legal-aid form

Affidavit for Prove-Up of Default Divorce without Children

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This form is a sworn statement used to ask the court to finalize a divorce when there are no children involved. It asks the person signing to confirm facts about the marriage and the divorce process.

The court describes it as: Sworn statement for finalizing a default divorce without children. Use only if consistent with your facts.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used by a person who has already filed for divorce and needs to prove to the court that the divorce can be finalized because there are no children and the other spouse has not participated in the case.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who must sign this form?
The person filing the divorce, who is the Petitioner, must sign this affidavit in front of a notary. Great care must be taken to sign in front of a notary.
What information does this form ask about?
It asks for details about the marriage, when the couple stopped living together, and confirms things like there are no children and that the other spouse has not appeared in court.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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