Summary Dissolution of Marriage or Domestic Partnership - SHC-D-03 - Self-Help Form Packet

Sep 16, 2026

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Self-Help Services provides a Summary Dissolution form packet for couples seeking a shorter, easier divorce process through the Superior Court of California, County of Orange. The packet explains eligibility requirements, including limits on marriage length, children, real estate or lease agreements, community assets, separate property, and outstanding debt. It outlines what each party must complete and sign, the required form order, filing location, copy and fee steps, and guidance on requesting court fee waivers.

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Summary Dissolution Information Sheet

What this booklet is about

Some terms you need to know

Who can use the summary dissolution procedure

Key difference between summary and regular dissolution

Figuring property value and debt amounts

Sample worksheet for separate property valuation

Sample worksheet for determining value and

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE Self-Help Services [www.occourts.org/self-help](www.occourts.org/self-help) SUMMARY DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE OR DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP SELF-HELP FORM PACKET SHC-D-03 ( Rev. 04/29/2025) Self-Help Services can review your completed forms before you file them with the Court. To request review of your completed forms: 1. Complete the attached forms in black ink. 2. Scan your completed forms and save as a single PDF file. 3. Go [to](to www.occourts.org/self-help)[ ](to www.occourts.org/self-help)[www.occourts.org/self-help](to www.occourts.org/self-help) (click the button labeled Contact Self-Help Services), attach the PDF, and complete the online request form. Make sure to select FAMILY LAW as the case type on the form. [www.occourts.org/self-help](www.occourts.org/self-help) Superior Court of California County of Orange Summary Dissolution Self-Help Information Sheet A shorter and easier process of getting a divorce is called a Summary Dissolution. Not everyone can use this process. Please read the Summary Dissolution Information Booklet (form FL-810) to make sure this process is appropriate for you and to help you complete the forms. By signing the Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution ( FL-800) , both parties are stating that they have both read and understand the information booklet. A Summary Dissolution is possible for couples who meet the following criteria: • Have no children together; • Have been married for less than 5 years (from date of marriage to date of separation); • Do not own any real estate or lease any property with an option to purchase; • Have less than $57,000 in community assets (excluding cars); • Do not have separate property (individually) worth more than $57,000 (excluding cars); • Do not owe more than $7,000 in debt (excluding cars); • Agree that neither spouse will ever get spousal support; AND • Have no disagreements about how to divide their belongings and their debts once they are no longer married to each other. With this procedure you won’t have to appear in court. You may not need a lawyer, but it may be in your best interest to consult a lawyer before proceeding with a Summary Dissolution. Complete and submit the documents in the order that they are listed 1. Summary Dissolution Information (Form FL-810) 2. Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (Form FL-800) 3. Confidential-Party Identification and Notice of Related Case(s) (Form L-1120) 4. Judgment of Dissolution and Notice of Entry of Judgment (Form FL-825) Self-Help Services has put together the required forms into a Summary Dissolution form packet. Both parties must sign the Joint Petition. When you complete the forms, only one person is listed as the submitting party. This party is the person listed in the top left corner of the document and listed as Petitioner 1 in the caption. File the forms at the Lamoreaux Justice Center, 341 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868. First, make two (2) copies of all forms that you will file with the court. Bring the form copies and the originals with signatures to the Clerk’s Office filing counter. If you want the court to make your copies, the fee is $.50 per page. You must also provide the Court with two self-addressed, stamped envelopes. Court fees for filing the Summary Dissolution are $435.00 You may pay this fee with cash, a personal check, cashier’s check, money order, or credit card. If you wish to have this fee waived, you and your spouse must both submit a Request to Waive Court Fees ( FW-001) and an Order on Court Fee Waiver ( FW-003) . Once the original forms have been filed with the court, a set of copies should go to each party. There is no need to serve copies on the other party since both parties have agreed to the divorce. Note: The clerk will stamp the Judgment with the end date of the marriage. Revised 04/28/2025 FL-810 SUMMARY DISSOLUTION INFORMATION This

FAQs

What couples can use the Summary Dissolution procedure?

Couples with no children together, married less than 5 years, no real estate interests or eligible property leases, community assets under $57,000 (excluding cars), separate property under $57,000 (excluding cars), debt under $7,000 (excluding cars), agreement on no spousal support, and no disagreements about dividing belongings and debts.

Which forms must be completed and submitted, and in what order?

Submit documents in this order: Summary Dissolution Information (Form FL-810), Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (Form FL-800), Confidential-Party Identification and Notice of Related Case(s) (Form L-1120), and Judgment of Dissolution and Notice of Entry of Judgment (Form FL-825).

How do the parties file the forms, and are copies required?

File at the Lamoreaux Justice Center with the originals signed and two copies of all forms. There is no need to serve copies on the other party because both parties have agreed to the divorce.

Sep 16, 2026

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