Stanislaus — In Propria Persona

Source: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/system/files/pre-hearing_statement_-_no_kids.pdf

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STANISLAUS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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9 In re the Marriage of: Case No. ____________________ 10 ______________________________, Petitioner PREHEARING STATEMENT 11 (DEFAULT) and 12 ______________________________, Respondent. 13 1. STATUS OF CASE 14 a. The parties were married on __________________ and separated on __________________. 15 b. This is a marriage of ________ year(s) and _______ month(s). 16 c. Respondent was served with a Summons and Petition on _____________________. d. Respondent has not filed a Response and default has been submitted or entered. 17 e. There is/are ______ minor child(ren) of this marriage.

18 2. NAME CHANGE (Only if you checked Item 7(1) of the Petition for Dissolution)

19 The Petitioner requests his/her former name be restored to

20 ________________________________________________. 3. SPOUSAL SUPPORT (Only if you checked Item 7(f), 7(g) or both in the Petition for Dissolution) 21 Petitioner requests that the Court find that Petitioner has WAIVED spousal support and that 22 Respondent has not requested spousal support. Accordingly, spousal support is denied to both parties and the Courts jurisdiction to award spousal support is terminated. 23 Petitioner requests that the Court find the issue of spousal support as to both parties is RESERVED effective forthwith upon entry of Judgment.24 Petitioner requests that the Court order permanent spousal support based on the facts set 25 forth in the attached Spousal Support Questionnaire, pursuant to Family Code Section 4320.

Pre-Hearing Statement
Local Form FL-002 Rev. 7/2012 Page ___ of ___

__________________________ vs. ________________________ Case No. ______________

4. PROPERTY DIVISION (Only if you checked Item 4, 5(a or b) or 7(h) of the Petition for Dissolution)

11 Petitioner requests that the Court find that there are no community assets and or debts to 22 divide.

Petitioner requests that the Court order the community assets and debts to be divided as set

33 forth in the attached COMMUNITY PROPERTY DECLARATION (FL-160).

44 Petitioner requests that the Court confirm the separate property assets and/or debts as set forth in the attached SEPARATE PROPERTYATTACHMENT. 55 5. OTHER ORDERS (Optional) 66 Petitioner requests that the Court make other orders as set forth on OTHER ORDERS attachment. 77 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the above stated facts are 88 true and correct.

Dated: ____________________________________________(Sign)

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Pre-Hearing Statement
Local Form FL-002 Rev. 7/2012 Page ___ of ___

__________________________ vs. ________________________ Case No. ______________

11 SPOUSAL SUPPORT QUESTIONNAIRE (Complete if requesting a permanent spousal support order) 22 The Petitioner requests spousal support commencing (date) ________________, in the amount TO BE 33 DETERMINED by court based upon the following facts:

EARNING CAPACITY/MARITAL STANDARD OF LIVING: 44

Marketable skills:

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I have the following job skills:

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Job market for those skills: 99

I am currently employed with (employer’s name) __________________________________________

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1313 I am currently unemployed. I am making the following attempts to seek employment: ____________________________________________________________________________________ 1414 ____________________________________________________________________________________ 1515 ____________________________________________________________________________________

1616 I have been unable to find employment that utilizes my marketable job skills for the following reasons: (Describe the possible need for retraining or education to get more marketable skills or employment, the time and expense to get 1717 education/training to develop skills, and if your earning ability was impaired by periods of unemployment during the marriage devoted to domestic duties.) ____________________________________________________________________________________1818 ____________________________________________________________________________________ 1919 ____________________________________________________________________________________

2020 CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORTING SPOUSE: 2121 During the marriage I contributed to the education, training, career, or license of my spouse or partner as 2222 follows: ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2323 ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Pre-Hearing Statement
Local Form FL-002 Rev. 7/2012 Page ___ of ___

__________________________ vs. ________________________ Case No. ______________

ABILITY TO PAY/EARNING CAPACITY:

11 The other party has the ability to pay spousal support because: (Describe current employment and earning 22 capacity, all other sources of income other than employment and their current standard of living.) ____________________________________________________________________________________ 33 ____________________________________________________________________________________ 44 ____________________________________________________________________________________

55 NEEDS OF EACH PARTY/MARITAL STANDARD OF LIVING:

66 During the marriage I was able to do the following which I am currently unable to do without an order for spousal support: (Describe whether you were able to buy property, vehicles or other assets; if you took vacations, had club 77 memberships, etc.; and, if you were able to build a savings or incurred debt.)

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1010 OBLIGATIONS AND ASSETS:

1111 I currently have the following assets and obligations:

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1414 The other party has the following assets and obligations: 1515 ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DURATION OF MARRIAGE:

1818 We were married on _________________, and separated on ___________________, which is _______ 1919 year(s) and _______ month(s) of marriage.

2020 GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT/INTERESTS OF CHILDREN: 2121 My ability to work will will not unduly interfere with the interests of the dependent children in my custody because:2222 ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2323 ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2424

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Pre-Hearing Statement
Local Form FL-002 Rev. 7/2012 Page ___ of ___

__________________________ vs. ________________________ Case No. ______________

11 AGE AND HEALTH: 22 I am _________ years old and my health is as follows: ____________________________________________________________________________________ 33 ____________________________________________________________________________________ 44 ____________________________________________________________________________________

55 The other party is ________ years old and his her health is as follows:

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88 HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: 99 There is is not a history of domestic violence between myself and the other party which has been documented by the following: (Describe any restraining orders, arrests, convictions and any emotional distress and1010 consequences of such violence against you by the other party.)

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1212 ____________________________________________________________________________________ 1313 TAX CONSEQUENCES: 1414 I understand that any award of spousal support will be tax deductible to the other party and will be taxable 1515 to me.

BALANCE OF HARDSHIPS:1616

I understand that the court will be considering the status of both parties based upon the information

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1818 GOAL OF BECOMING SELF-SUPPORTING:

1919 I understand that it is the goal of the State of California that a supported party will be self-supporting within a “reasonable period of time” and except in marriages of long duration (10 years or more, or as 2020 determined by the court), a “reasonable period of time” to be self-supporting may be one-half the length of the marriage (calculated from date of marriage to date of separation) or as determined by the court. 2121 JUST AND EQUITABLE:

2222 In considering this request, I ask the court to consider the following additional factors: (Describe any other factors you would like the court to know in making its order.) 2323 ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Pre-Hearing Statement
Local Form FL-002 Rev. 7/2012 Page ___ of ___

__________________________ vs. ________________________ Case No. ______________

11 COMMUNITY ASSETS AND DEBTS 22 Petitioner requests that the Court order the community assets and or debts are divided as follows:

33 Petitioner be awarded the following community assets and or debts as his/her sole and separate 44 property:

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1313 Respondent be awarded the following community assets and or debts as his/her sole and separate property: 1414 Description of Asset/Debt Market Value Loan or Debt Net Value 1515 - = - = 1616 - = - = 1717 - = - = 1818 - = - = 1919 - = - = 2020 Total awarded to Respondent: $

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Pre-Hearing Statement
Local Form FL-002 Rev. 7/2012 Page ___ of ___

__________________________ vs. ________________________ Case No. ______________

11 EQUALIZATION OF PROPERTY DIVISION 22

33 Equalizing Amount (Check and complete only if property division was unequal)

Petitioner requests that the Court find the division of assets and debts results in 44
Petitioner Respondent receiving $_______________ more in net assets and debts

55 resulting in an equalization payment due to Petitioner Respondent in the amount of

$______________ which is one-half the difference between the total net assets and debts going 66 to each party.

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Payment Terms (Check and complete if you are NOT waiving an equalizing payment) 88

99 In order to equalize the division of assets and debts, Petitioner Respondent requests

that Petitioner Respondent pay the sum of $_______________, payable as follows:

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Waiver of Equalizing Payment (Check box below if you are waiving the right to receive an equalizing payment. Note: you1616 CANNOT waive the Respondent’s right to receive an equalizing payment.)

1717 Petitioner requests that the Court find the division of assets and debts results in Respondent

more in net assets and debts than the other party. Petitioner knowingly, freely and without duress1818 or undo pressure WAIVES and releases all rights and claims to receive an equalizing payment

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2020 Equal Division (Check if the division of property was equal) 2121 Petitioner acknowledges the division of community assets and debts constitutes an equal 2222 division of property.

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Pre-Hearing Statement
Local Form FL-002 Rev. 7/2012 Page ___ of ___

__________________________ vs. ________________________ Case No. ______________

11 RETIREMENT BENEFITS

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33 WAIVER OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Petitioner requests that the Court order that all benefits accrued during the marriage, now or in the future

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66 ___________________________________________________________________________________, [Name of pension or other employee benefit plan] 77 based on Respondent’s employment with ________________________________________________,

shall be awarded to Respondent as his/her sole and separate property. Petitioner will not assert any 88 claim to these benefits, and WAIVES and releases all claims, rights, and interest in and to these benefits

99 under the plan, including, but not limited to, survivor benefits and agrees to execute all documents 1010 required by the Plan or employer to release said interest.

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interest has arisen in the following plan:

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1616 ___________________________________________________________________________________, [Name of pension or other employee benefit plan] 1717 The parties shall cooperate in the preparation of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) or

retirement benefits order for each plan, which proposed order(s) shall set forth the respective community1818 interests of the parties and govern the disposition of benefits upon qualification by the plan(s) based upon

1919 the time rule. The court shall reserve jurisdiction over the preparation of the order(s), and division of said 2020 retirement benefits.

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Pre-Hearing Statement
Local Form FL-002 Rev. 7/2012 Page ___ of ___

__________________________ vs. ________________________ Case No. ______________

11 SEPARATE PROPERTY

22 Petitioner requests that the Court find the following assets and or debts shall be established as Petitioner’s separate property: 33 Description of Asset/Debt Date Why do you believe this is Separate Property? 44 Acquired (Examples: Acquired prior to Marriage, After Separation, Inheritance, Gift or Bequest) 55

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Pre-Hearing Statement
Local Form FL-002 Rev. 7/2012 Page ___ of ___

__________________________ vs. ________________________ Case No. ______________

11 OTHER ORDERS:

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Pre-Hearing Statement
Local Form FL-002 Rev. 7/2012 Page ___ of ___