Cao Instruction 6-1 Finalizing Your Divorce With A Sworn Stipulation For Entry Of A Decree (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Step 2: Sign the Completed Sworn Stipulation for Entry of Decree of Divorce CAO D 6-8.

Both you and your spouse must sign the Sworn Stipulation in the presence of a notary public. You

can often locate a Notary at a bank, insurance, real estate or payroll offices, or the courthouse.

Step 3: Staple the Exhibits to the Decree. Staple your Exhibits to the end of the Decree if you

are using Exhibits for your division of property and debt.

Step 4: Make Copies and File with the Clerk

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Make a copy of the completed Decree of Divorce to attach to the Sworn Stipulation.

Then make two copies of that entire packet.

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Make two copies of the Decree if you do not have minor children in common, and three

copies of the Decree if you do have minor children in common.

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If you have not already done so file the completed originals of the following forms with

the court clerk (keep a copy for your records):

- Acknowledgment of Service, or Affidavit of Service or of Publication

- Original Summons

Also file with the clerk:

The original Sworn Stipulation for Entry of Decree (the original Sworn Stipulation is the one both

parties signed before a Notary Public – each party should keep a copy of the Sworn Stipulation).

If the child support amount requested in the Petition needs to be changed, an original Affidavit

Verifying Income and Child Support Worksheet(s) for the corrected child support. – each of you

should keep a copy.

You will also bring to the court clerk’s office:

• The original and two copies of the Decree if you do not have minor children in common or

• The original and three copies of the Decree if you do have minor children.

Attach your Parenting Plan to every copy of the Decree of Divorce.

• The Child Support Order Transmittal Form if you have minor children.

• The Vital Statistics Certificate of Divorce or Annulment

• Two envelopes, one addressed to each of you, with enough postage attached so the court

clerk can mail you copies of the Decree after it has been signed by the judge.

The court clerk will file your paperwork, including the Sworn Stipulation for Entry of Decree, and

send the file with all the paperwork and the Decree of Divorce to the judge. You should receive a

copy of the Decree of Divorce in the mail. If the judge requires a hearing for any reason, you will

be notified.

If you wish to have a copy of the Decree certified so you can record it or provide it to agencies, the

fee is $1.00 PLUS $.50 per page if you supply the copy, $1.00 a page if the court clerk has to

make a copy.

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