Divorce Forms Intake

This page is divided into four short form sections. Each section may be completed separately and updated later if needed.

Information is used to prepare California divorce documents based on your written instructions.

📌 California Divorce Residency Requirement Before starting your divorce forms, please confirm that you meet the basic California filing requirements.
To file for divorce in California, at least one spouse must meet the residency rules:

• One spouse must have lived in **California for at least 6 months**, and
• One spouse must have lived in the **county where the divorce will be filed for at least 3 months**

📄 Start Your Divorce Intake Process

This intake process is completed through secure Adobe Forms. Your information is submitted directly through Adobe and used only for the preparation of your legal documents.
All information you provide is confidential and handled securely. It is not shared outside of document preparation purposes.
Please note before you begin:
You will complete this process through four separate forms
Each form must be completed in order
Your progress cannot be saved and returned to later
Once you begin a form, it is best to complete it in one sitting if possible
Inside the form, click the blue “Continue” button to begin Form 1: Party Information & Case Details.

📱 Mobile users: You may use your phone’s built-in voice-to-text feature to complete the forms if that is easier than typing.
When you click the link below, you will be taken to the first Adobe form. Inside the form, click the blue “Continue” button to begin Form 1: Party Information & Case Details.

🧾 FORM 1 – PARTY INFORMATION & CASE DETAILS

• Your full legal name and contact information
• Your spouse’s full legal name and contact information
• Current mailing address for both parties
• Dates of birth for both parties
• Employment information (if known)
• Date of marriage
• Approximate date of separation (if applicable)
• Information about any minor children (names and ages if applicable)
• Whether either party has an attorney
• Length of residence in California
• Length of residence in current County

👶 FORM 2 – CHILDREN, CUSTODY & SUPPORT

• Full names of all minor children
• Dates of birth for each child
• Current addresses of the children
• A history of where the children have lived over the past 5 years (if known)
• Information about anyone else who may claim custody or visitation rights
• Any existing custody or child support orders
• Health insurance and dental insurance information for the children
• Information about childcare, medical, or special expenses

💰 FORM 3 – FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

• Recent pay stubs or income information
• Most recent tax return (if available)
• Bank account balances (checking and savings)
• Retirement account information (401k, pensions, IRA, etc.)
• Investment or brokerage account information
• Monthly household expenses
• Information about credit cards, loans, and other debts
• Health insurance information
• Any self-employment income records (if applicable)

🏠 FORM 4 – PROPERTY, DEBTS & FINAL REQUESTS

• Information about any real estate (homes, land, rentals)
• Mortgage balances and monthly payment details (if applicable)
• Vehicle information (make, model, year, and loans if any)
• A list of major personal property or assets
• A list of all debts (credit cards, loans, taxes, etc.)
• Information about any agreements already made between you and your spouse
• Your requests regarding property division or spousal support
• Any request to restore a former legal name