1.  Forms

All Forms

 

• Court's Forms Page

 

Individual Forms

 

1.  Certificate of Compliance - JDF 1104

• PDF Fillable   |   WORD
• Let the Judge know you exchanged financial paperwork.

 

2.  Sworn Financial Statement - JDF 1111

• Sample   |   PDF Fillable   |   WORD
• Your financial information.

 

3.  Financial Supporting Schedules - JDF 1111SS

• PDF Fillable   |   WORD
• Use as needed.
• Support your Sworn Financial Statement.

 

4.  Parenting Plan - JDF 1273

• PDF   |   WORD
• Your proposed parenting plan.

 

5.  Separation Agreement - JDF 1256

• PDF   |   WORD
• Your proposed division of debt and property.

 

6.  Child Support Order - JDF 1117

• PDF Fillable   |   WORD
• Just fill out the case caption.

 

7.  Final Separation Decree - JDF 1257

• PDF   |   WORD
• Declares you legally divorced.

 

8.  Certification of Mediation Compliance - JDF 1337

• PDF Fillable   |   WORD
• Lets the Judge know you finished mediation.

 

2.  Terms

Discovery

 

• Parties exchange information with each other.
• You use this information to present your case to the Judge.

 

Parties

 

A term referring to the Petitioner and the Respondent together.

 

File & Serve

 

A phrase meaning you file the document to the court and give a copy to the other parties.

 

Temporary Orders Hearing

 

A hearing where the Judge will:

• Make a short-term parenting plan.
• Set the child support payment.

These orders will last until the final decision is made.

 

3.  Status Conference

What is this?

 

At the Initial Status Conference:

• A Court Facilitator will review the status of your case.
• The Court may order you to go to mediation.
• The Court may schedule a Temporary Orders Hearing at this time.

 

When is it?

 

Within 42 days from the start of the case.

Look at the Case Management Order or Notice of Initial Status Conference.  These documents will have:

• Either the time and location of the hearing.  Or,
• Information on how to schedule the conference.

 

Who goes?

 

• The parties will meet with a Judge or a Family Court Facilitator.
• Do NOT bring your kid(s) to this meeting.

 

What do I bring?

 

File & serve these forms and bring a copy to the Conference:

• Certificate of Compliance - JDF 1104.

  • Note - Do not file any of the attachments.

• Sworn Financial Statement - JDF 1111 SC.

• Parenting Plan - JDF 1273.

  • Note - Only if it is completed by both parties

• Separation Agreement - JDF1256

  • Note - Only if it is completed by both parties.

 

4.  Parenting Class

You must attend a parenting class.

When you finish, file a Certificate of Completion.

• Note - Some classes may submit the certificate for you.

  Find a Class

5.  Go to Mediation

  Find a Mediator

When you finish, file & serve:

• Certification of Mediation Compliance - JDF 1337
• Parenting Plan - JDF 1273
• Separation Agreement - JDF 1256