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Washington of Petitioner _______________________________________ Signature of Respondent _______________________________________ Printed Name of Respondent 3 _________________________________ Presiding Judge Approved as to form and content: _______________________________________ Signature of Petitioner _______________________________________ Printed Name hat the Petitioner's / Respondent's name be restored to _____________________ as set forth in said Marital Settlement Agreement. Signed and entered this ________ day of ____________, 20____. ______set forth in said Marital Settlement Agreement; 2 5. That the custody, visitation, care, and support of the parties' children shall be as set forth in said Marital Settlement Agreement; and 6. Tt the parties' property and obligations shall be distributed and apportioned according to the terms and conditions of said Marital Settlement Agreement; 4. That alimony and maintenance shall be as merged into, and made part of this court order, and the parties are ordered to comply with all terms and conditions of said Marital Settlement Agreement, but that it shall survive this order; 3. Thaisions of the Marital Settlement Agreement between the parties and dated the ______day of ______________, 20___,which is attached and incorporated by reference, are hereby approved and incorporated, gment. THE COURT ORDERS, ADJUDGES, AND DECREES: 1. That the marriage of the Petitioner and the Respondent is hereby dissolved and that they are hereby divorced; 2. That all of the terms and provof fact, conclusions of law, a record of testimony, motion for a new trial, notice of entry of final Judgment, and right to appeal, but have not waived their rights to future modification of this Judas personal jurisdiction of the parties and of the subject matter; That all of the material allegations contained in the Complaint are true; and 4. That the parties have voluntarily waived findings rified pleadings and heard the evidence and being fully advised finds: 1. That all necessary residency requirements and prerequisites of law have been legally satisfied; 1 2. 3. That this Court h The Respondent waived issuance, service, and return of process and appeared generally by an Appearance, Consent and Waiver duly filed and did not otherwise appear. The Court, having examined the ve ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case #: ____________ DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE On the _______ day of ___________, 20___, a final hearing was held in this cause. The Petitioner was present, in person.the County of __________ I In re The Marriage of: _______________________, Petitioner and _______________________, Respondent And in the interest of: _______________________ _______________________. )divorce in your state, visit you state's legislative site (a link is provided on the first page of this packet) or contact an attorney. In the __________ Court of the State of Washington, In and For fic information supplied with this packet. Fill out the requested information and then print out a final copy for dating and signature. If you have further questions regarding the use of this form or Sample Decree of Dissolution of Marriage 3 Decree of Dissolution of Marriage Form The Decree of Dissolution of Marriage form begins on the following page. Use it in conjunction with the state-speci____________________________ Presiding Judge Approved as to form and content: ______________________________ Mary Ellen Smith, Petitioner ______________________________ John William Smith, Respondent tlement Agreement; and 6. That the Petitioner's name be restored to Mary Ellen Carter as set forth in said Marital Settlement Agreement. Signed and entered this 6th day of July, 2004 ____________said Marital Settlement Agreement; Sample Decree of Dissolution of Marriage 2 5. That the custody, visitation, care, and support of the parties' children shall be as set forth in said Marital Sethis order; 3. That the party's property and obligations shall be distributed according to the terms of said Marital Settlement Agreement; 4. That alimony and maintenance shall be as set forth in and incorporated, merged into, and made part of this court order, and the parties are ordered to comply with all terms and conditions of said Marital Settlement Agreement, but that it shall survive t 2. That all of the terms and provisions of the Marital Settlement Agreement between the parties, dated the 1st day of May, 2004, which is attached and incorporated by reference, are hereby approvedf this Judgment. THE COURT ORDERS, ADJUDGES, AND DECREES: 1. That the marriage of the Petitioner Mary Ellen Smith and the John William Smith is hereby dissolved and that they are hereby divorced; findings of fact, conclusions of law, a record of testimony, motion for a new trial, notice of entry of final Judgment, and right to appeal, but have not waived their rights to future modification o and of the subject matter; Sample Decree of Dissolution of Marriage 1 3. That all of the material allegations contained in the Petition are true; and 4. That the parties have voluntarily waivedfully advised in the premises finds: 1. That all necessary residency requirements and prerequisites of law have been legally satisfied; 2. That this Court has personal jurisdiction of the partiesurn of process and appeared generally by an Appearance, Consent and Waiver duly filed and did not otherwise appear. The Court, having examined the verified pleadings and heard the evidence and being On the 6th day of July, 2004, a final hearing was held in this cause. The Petitioner, Mary Ellen Smith, was present, in person. The Respondent, John William Smith, waived issuance, service, and ret of Mary Ellen Smith, Petitioner and John William Smith, Respondent And in the interest of: Alice Mary Smith and James John Smith ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case #: ABC123 DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGEpecific instructions when completing your Decree of Dissolution of Marriage. Sample Decree of Dissolution of Marriage In the Circuit Court for Washington County, State of Superior In re: The MarriageCounty of Washington, in the fictional State of Superior. Please keep in mind that this is a general sample, and it may differ from the form and language used in your state. Please follow your state susband. They filed a Marital Settlement Agreement on May 1, 2004, and their hearing for divorce is calendared for July 6, 2004. The parties live in the fictional town of Centerville, in the fictional ree of Dissolution of Marriage should look like. For the purposes of preparing this sample agreement, a fictional family was used. Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith is the wife and Mr. John William Smith is the hing page. It has been assembled using the Decree of Dissolution of Marriage Form and instructions included in this kit. By reviewing this sample agreement, you will be able to see what a completed Dec/SLD/DIV-DIGEST.rtf Instructions ­ Decree of Dissolution of Marriage 3 Decree of Dissolution of Marriage Sample Information A complete sample Decree of Dissolution of Marriage begins on the followtate's divorce laws and procedure. Use this information to ensure that your Decree of Dissolution of Marriage is in compliance with all applicable state laws. http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/DIV in this section is accurate and complete; however, laws are subject to constant change. Follow the link below to our free State Law Digest for Divorce Law, which includes information regarding your ssolution of Marriage 2 STATE LAW These instructions provide general guidance on completing your Decree of Dissolution of Marriage. Every effort has been made to assure that the information containedill instruct you on what changes you need to make. Follow these instructions carefully, and resubmit the modified Judgment for the Judge's signature. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Instructions ­ Decree of Disd, and sign the Judgment, making the divorce final. Do not insert a date or name in the space provided for the Judge's entries. In the rare case the Judge changes the terms of the divorce, he or she wner, and the responding party is the Respondent. Insert your name and the name of your spouse in the appropriate spaces beneath the signature lines. The Judge will insert the date the decree is enterebering of the remaining paragraphs. Both you and your spouse should sign the Judgment for Divorce on the lines provided at the bottom of the second page. The Party who filed for divorce is the Petitioyou nor your spouse will change, remove paragraph six (6) from the section titled "The Court Orders, Adjudges, and Decrees." Remove ONLY the paragraph numbered six (6), and check for continuity of numthe blank provided. The completed paragraph six will read: "That the Petitioner's name be restored to Mary Ellen Carter as set forth in said Marital Settlement Agreement." If neither the last name of r name to revert to her maiden name, Carter. In paragraph six (6), Mary will remove the word "Respondent's" (Mary filed for divorce, and is therefore the Petitioner) and insert "Mary Ellen Carter" in ll name of the spouse, and remove from the paragraph the title of the spouse whose name will remain the same. For example: Mary Smith filed for divorce from her spouse, John Smith. Mary wishes that hethe remaining paragraphs. If the last name of you or your spouse will change as a result of the divorce (and is referenced in your Marital Settlement Agreement), in paragraph six (6) insert the new fue no minor children, remove paragraph five (5) from the section titled "The Court Orders, Adjudges, and Decrees." Remove ONLY the paragraph numbered five (5), and check for continuity of numbering of your Marital Settlement Agreement was dated. For example: "On the First day of May, 2004." Be sure to include a copy of your Marital Settlement Agreement with this Judgment. If you and your spouse havarriage" fill in the date of your divorce hearing. For example: "On the Sixth day of July, 2004." In paragraph two of the section titled "The Court Orders, Adjudges, and Decrees," fill in the date of use to make your divorce final. Carefully follow these instructions and do not change any of the language unless instructed to do so. 5. In the blanks on the line following "Decree of Dissolution of M space provided on the right side of the caption. 2. 3. 4. Instructions ­ Decree of Dissolution of Marriage 1 BODY The remainder of the document includes the actual language that the judge will remove this language and the blank lines from your document. When you file your initial complaint for divorce with the court clerk, your case will be assigned a case number. Insert that number in the" If you and your spouse have minor children, include the language "and in the interest of" and insert the name(s) of your minor child or children on the lines provided. If you have no minor children,ce. In the section below "In re: The Marriage of" insert the name of the spouse asking for divorce on the line above "Petitioner" and insert the name of the other spouse on the line above "Respondent.ling and recordkeeping of your action, so be very careful when completing this part of your document. 1. Fill in the blank with the name of the judicial circuit and county in which you filed for divorature. CAPTION The portion of court documents above the title (here, above the line "Decree of Dissolution of Marriage") is called the caption. The caption includes information vital to the proper fi of such a change during your hearing. Any such changes must be noted carefully at the time of your hearing. Your judgment must then be modified and resubmitted to the court clerk for the judge's signjudge may make some changes in the final version of the judgment. For example, the amount of child support may be increased or decreased by the judge. If this happens, the judge will orally inform you a pre-prepared final judgment is common. In the vast majority of cases, the judge will sign this document at the close of your court hearing. Although it is unlikely, there is a possibility that the nt until the end of your divorce hearing, it should be prepared in advance. In an uncontested divorce proceeding which is based on a written and signed marital settlement agreement (as yours will be),n in your Marital Settlement Agreement. It should also parallel exactly what you have requested in the last section of your Complaint/Petition for Divorce. Although the judge will not sign this documessolution of Marriage Washington GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: As you prepare this document, be very careful and take your time. It must be prepared to reflect exactly what you and your spouse have agreed upon attorney should be consulted for all serious legal matters. a comprehensive set of instructions; a completed a sample Decree of Dissolution of Marriage for your reference. Instructions Decree of Di interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of these materials. 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In addition to a Decree of Dissolution of Marriage form, this kit also includes: i) ii) Disclaimer No Attorney-Client relationship divorce. The Decree of the court contains the actual terms of the divorce, and provides for important matters such as the changing of a former spouse's last name, and the terms of child custody, and df the court regarding the terms of the divorce. The caption identifies the involved parties. The overview of the Judgment contains the procedural details required before a Judge will preside over the order that declares that your marriage is officially over. The document contains the caption identifying the case and the parties, an overview of the Decree of Dissolution of Marriage and the Decree oInformation Decree of Dissolution of Marriage Washington Provided under agreement with copyright holder, © Nova Publishing Company 2004 Decree of Dissolution of Marriage is the legally binding court Washington