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Forms Updates. The companion CD contains forms that can be used with the free Adobe Reader (see below). To check for new and fixed forms updates, click here. Adobe Reader. The free Adobe Reader, available here, allows you to fill out and print forms. Effective January 1, 2012, all forms are now "enabled," meaning that you can also save data you enter on the forms when using Adobe Reader version 8 or later. Forms on CDs in earler editions or downloaded before January 1, 2012 were not enabled to allow saving of data entered when usintg Adobe Reader. 30% off for owners of old editions. If you bought your book directly from us, or if you send us the cover of your old edition, you can get 30% off on the new book which includes the latest CD! Total price is $20.97 plus tax and shipping. To order, call Nolo at (800) 464-5502, M-F, 9-5. |
ALL NEW FORMS ON CD Nineteen new or revised forms. Do not use older versions! Substantive changes. Page numbers refer to the print edition. Page 40—How Long? Due to budget cuts, we can expect that it might now take longer for courts to process paperwork. Some counties are more affected than others. If it is important to you, callyour Superior Court Clerk's Office and ask how long it takes them to process papers. Page 62—New FL-313 and FL314. New Child Custody Information forms to provide information to parents in cases where custody or visitation is an issue. They are identical, except that one form recommends mediation and the other recommends counseling. Note. It is entirely up to each county to decide whether or not to require you to use one form or the other or neither, and how they intend for it to be used. Check local rules or call the court Clerk's office. Page 106—Use of forms on CD. No computer? No problem! Use a friend's computer or go to an internet cafe. Many public libraries have computers for public use. As a last resort, just print the forms in blank and fill them out by hand or with a typewriter, as described in the following section. Page 114—Fee Waiver, new income table. Updated the income eligibility table. See revised form FW-001. Page 115—Local Rules. Local rules for every county can be found at www.courts.ca.gov/3027.htm Page 166—New FL-141. Added instructions for the new item 4 on revised FL-141 Declaration re Service of Declaration of Disclosure. Page 183—FL-180 Judgment. After July 1, 2012, watch www.nolodivorce.com/alerts for a new version of FL-180. Also watch for a new form, FL-182 Judgment Checklist, which will not be required but may be helpful. Page 214—Revised FL-170 Declaration for Default Dissolution. After July 1, 2012, watch for a revised version of this form. The new form will require FL-157 in cases where spousal support is being requested. Page 239—New or Revised forms expected. After July 1, 2012, watch www.nolodivorce.com/alerts for new or revised forms: FL-103 Petition (Domestic Partners) | ||
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Revised form FL-141 Decl re Service of Declaration of Disclosure. Effective July 1, 2011. Do not use the older version as it is now incorrect and will not be accepted. | ||
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Revised form FL-001 Request for Fee Waiver. Effective Feb. 22, 2011. Do not use the older version as it is now incorrect and will not be accepted. To download the new form, click here. Page 114—New Fee Waiver Income Limits. | ||
Three new or revised forms. Do not use older versions! The companion CD for the 34th Edition contains the latest Judicial Council forms for use on your computer. Innumerable changes to improve clarity, plus the following substantive changes: Pages 32-33—Summary Dissolution. Short procedure can be used if there were no more than five years between date of marriage and date of separation, and if there is less than $38,000 in community property and neither spouse owns more than $38,000 in separate property. The court is authorized to enter Judgment after 6 months, even if neither party has requested it. Other terms listed in the book remain unchanged. Page 64—Custody. Physical handicap is not by itself a sufficient reason to deny custody. Page 74—Modification of Spousal Support. If motion to modify is based on termination of a child support obligation, it must be brought within six months of the change of circumstance. Page 75—Reasonable cost of health insurance. Health insurance for children is now defined as reasonable if the difference between individual and family coverage is less than 5 percent of provider's gross income. Page 118—Checklist. Revised for improved clarity and ease of use. Page 145—Appearance, Stipulation and Waivers. If Respondent is on active military duty, he/she must sign this form and also attach the new FL-130(A), which makes the waiver conditioned upon the final judgment following the terms of an existing settlement agreement or a stipulated judgment signed by both parties. Page 231—Summary Dissolution. Chapter 22 modified as per changes noted for page 32 above. Expect new forms on July 1. Explains in what ways FL-800 Petition and FL-810 Booklet are incorrect until then, and adds instructions for how to modify FL-800 so it will work until new forms arrive in July. Page 233—Termination of Domestic Partnership. There is a new booklet and form for Termination of a Domestic Partnership. To download the form, click here. | ||
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