Form G
LA. C.C. ART. 102 DIVORCE CHECKLIST
THE PETITION
Date the parties were married: _____________________
Date the petition was filed: _____________________
Does the petition have a verifying affidavit? _____
Does the petition contain allegations of jurisdiction and venue? _____
Service / waiver of petition (select one):
____ Personal / domiciliary service on: _____________________
____ Waiver was executed on: ________________ and filed on: _________________
____ Long arm service delivery on: ________________ and affidavit filed: _________________
THE RULE TO SHOW CAUSE
Date the rule was filed: _____________________
Does the rule have a verifying affidavit? _____
Does the rule allege proper service / waiver of the petition? _____
The requisite period of time to live separate and apart (select one):
____ 180 days- no minor children of the marriage
____ 180 days- minor children, but the Court made a finding on _____________________ that
one spouse physically or sexually abused the other spouse or one of their children
____ 180 days- minor children, but a protective order or injunction protecting one spouse or their
children from abuse from the other spouse was issued on _____________________
____ 365 days- minor children of the marriage
Does the rule allege the requisite period of time has elapsed since service / waiver? _____
Does the rule allege the parties have lived separate and apart for the requisite period of time? _____
Service / waiver of rule (select one):
____ Personal / domiciliary service on: _____________________
____ Waiver was executed on: ________________ and filed on: _________________
____ Long arm service delivery on: ________________ and affidavit filed: _________________
MOVER’S AFFIDAVIT
Was the final affidavit executed by the mover after the rule was filed? _____
Does the affidavit state the parties have lived separate and apart for the requisite period of time
prior to the filing of the rule? _____
Does the affidavit state the parties still live separate and apart, and that the mover desires to be
divorced? _____
CERTIFICATION OF ATTORNEY
I certify that the information I have provided above is correct after an examination of the record.
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ATTORNEY SIGNATURE
DATE
THE FAMILY COURT
FORM G
REVISED: NOV 2013