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Judgment Checklist—Dissolution/Legal Separation

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

This form is a checklist that lists the documents a court might need to finalize a judgment in a divorce or legal separation case. It helps track what paperwork needs to be filed with the court.

The court describes it as: This cover page lists the documents you give to the court to ask for a default or uncontested judgment.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when a party is asking the court to enter a default or uncontested judgment after a divorce or legal separation.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a checklist that shows what documents might be needed to complete a judgment in a divorce or legal separation case.
Do I have to file this form?
The form states that this checklist is not required, but it is a list of documents that a court may ask for.

Revision history

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

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