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Petition and judgment preparation
- FL-800 summary dissolution petition
- FL-810 judgment and notice of entry
- Financial disclosures (FL-140, FL-142) and property declarations
- Service and filing packets
California summary dissolution for eligible couples
Summary Dissolution Document Preparation
Discount Court Documents helps clients prepare summary dissolution documents with practical paralegal support focused on accurate Judicial Council forms, financial disclosures, and clear next steps for filing a simplified divorce.
California summary dissolution (Family Code §§ 2400-2406) is available for couples married or in registered domestic partnership for 5 years or less, with no children, no real property, limited debts and assets under $45,000 combined (excluding cars and certain items), and mutual agreement. It uses FL-800 petition and FL-810 judgment, with required disclosures. LDAs prepare the forms from client info but cannot advise on eligibility or strategy.
FL-800 / FL-810
Financial disclosures
Simplified divorce
Simplified Divorce Packets
Prepared for joint filing and judgment.
Summary dissolution document preparation organizes FL-800 petition, FL-810 judgment, financial disclosures, and service documents so the packet meets all requirements for the simplified process.
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Eligible couples
- Couples married or partnered 5 years or less, no children
- Limited community assets and debts, mutual agreement on division
- Self-represented parties seeking simplified divorce without court appearance
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Simplified process readiness
- Complete FL-800 petition with all schedules and disclosures
- FL-810 judgment ready for joint signature and filing
- Clear instructions for the 6-month waiting period and final judgment
Paired services
Related legal document services
When requesting summary dissolution document preparation, share the marriage length, assets, debts, and agreement details to prepare the FL-800 petition, disclosures, and FL-810 judgment.
Summary dissolution document preparation that organizes the forms and disclosures for a streamlined joint petition and judgment.
FL-800 and FL-810 summary dissolution petitions, financial disclosures, and service support for California simplified divorce
Frequently asked
Summary Dissolution FAQ
What forms are prepared for summary dissolution?
Summary dissolution document preparation can include the FL-800 petition for summary dissolution of marriage, FL-810 judgment, financial disclosures (FL-140, FL-142), property declarations, and service documents based on the details you provide.
Can Discount Court Documents prepare FL-800 or FL-810 for summary dissolution?
Yes. Discount Court Documents prepares the required Judicial Council forms (FL-800, FL-810, disclosures) from the facts, assets, and agreement you describe, for filing the simplified divorce petition.
Is this a replacement for an attorney?
No. Discount Court Documents provides legal document preparation and paralegal support. Summary dissolution requires meeting strict eligibility and accurate disclosures; we do not provide legal advice, strategy, or represent clients in court. Consult a licensed attorney or court self-help to confirm eligibility for your situation.
Official references: California summary dissolution eligibility, forms, filing, and judgment steps
- California Courts Self-Help: summary dissolution process, eligibility overview, financial disclosure exchange, agreement preparation, filing, and six-month final judgment timing
- California Courts Self-Help: FL-810 Summary Dissolution Information booklet purpose, required forms, process steps, and current effective date
- California Courts Self-Help: filing summary dissolution forms, clerk filing steps, fees, fee waivers, self-addressed envelopes, and judgment return process
- California Courts Self-Help: family law summary dissolution form category covering FL-800, FL-810, FL-820, FL-825, and FL-830
- Judicial Council of California: FL-810 Summary Dissolution Information booklet covering Family Code sections 2400-2406 and summary dissolution requirements
- Judicial Branch of California: Rule 5.76 domestic partnership summary dissolution references, Secretary of State option, and FL-810 procedure connection