Who fills out this form?

The form is an order that the court issues, but the petitioner and respondent or their lawyers fill out sections regarding signatures and agreements. The clerk's action is also required.

Does this form require a filing fee?

The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

What does this order do?

It officially changes a Legal Separation Order into a Final Divorce Order, which means the marriage is legally dissolved.

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Order Converting Legal Separation Order to Final Divorce Order (Dissolution Decree)

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective May 1, 2016

This form is an official court order that changes a previous Legal Separation Order into a final Divorce Order, or Dissolution Decree. It is used when the court agrees that the marriage is permanently broken and that certain time and notification requirements have been met.

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This form is used when a court reviews a request to change a Legal Separation Order into a final Divorce Order. The court must find that the marriage is irretrievably broken, that the original Legal Separation Order was issued at least six months ago, and that the other spouse was properly notified of the request.

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Who fills out this form?: The form is an order that the court issues, but the petitioner and respondent or their lawyers fill out sections regarding signatures and agreements. The clerk's action is also required.
Does this form require a filing fee?: The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.
What does this order do?: It officially changes a Legal Separation Order into a Final Divorce Order, which means the marriage is legally dissolved.<0xC2><0xA0>

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect May 1, 2016.

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