Free Sample Divorce Decree Form

A Judgment of Divorce, also known as a Divorce Decree, is used to finalize a divorce. This decree is a legal court order which sets out the terms of your divorce and officially declares that your divorce is final.

Disclaimer:This was not drafted by an attorney & should not be used as a legal document.




NO. _________________________
 IN THE MATTER OF                                   §          IN THE ___________ COURT

THE MARRIAGE OF                                   §

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___________________________________ §          _______________ COURT

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AND                           §

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___________________________________  §          _________________ COUNTY, _________
 DECREE OF DIVORCE
On the _____ day of ______________________, ______, this case came on for hearing.

Petitioner _________________________________________________, Social Security Number _________________ and License Number ______________________________, appeared in person.

Respondent _______________________________________________, Social Security Number _________________ and License Number ______________________________, appeared in person.

The record of testimony was waived with the consent of the Court.

The Court, having examined the pleadings, finds that all necessary residence qualifications and prerequisites of law have been legally satisfied and that this Court has jurisdiction of all parties and subject matter of this cause.

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that ____________________________________, Petitioner, and ____________________________________________, Respondent, are divorced and that the marriage between them is dissolved.

The Court finds that there are no children of the marriage and that none is expected.

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that the estate of the parties is divided as follows:

Petitioner ______________________________________ is awarded the following as Petitioner’s sole and separate property, and Respondent is divested of all right, title, interest, and claim in and to such property:

-         the personal property currently in her/his possession;

-         ______________________________________________________________________;

-         ______________________________________________________________________.

Respondent _________________________________ is awarded the following as Respondent’s sole and separate property, and Petitioner is divested of all right, title, interest, and claim in and to such property:

-         the personal property currently in her/his possession;

-         ______________________________________________________________________;

-         ______________________________________________________________________.

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that Petitioner shall pay, as a part of the division of the estate of the parties, the following debts, charges, liabilities, and other obligations and shall indemnify and hold Respondent and Respondent’s property harmless from any failure to so discharge these debts and obligations:

-         ______________________________________________________________________;

-         ______________________________________________________________________.

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that Respondent shall pay, as a part of the division of the estate of the parties, the following debts and obligations, and shall indemnify and hold Petitioner and Petitioner’s property harmless from any failure to so discharge these debts and obligations:

Any and all debts, charges, liabilities, and other obligations incurred solely by Respondent from and after their date of separation, ______________________, _______, unless express provision is made in this decree to the contrary.

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that Petitioner’s name is hereby changed to ______________ ___________________________________________________.

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that, without affecting the finality of this Decree of Divorce, this Court expressly reserves the right to make orders necessary to clarify and enforce this decree.

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that all relief requested in this cause and not expressly granted herein is denied.

SIGNED ON _______________________, ______.

 

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Judge Presiding

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