Complete Your Final Order

Complete Your Final Judgment Entry

Before your final divorce, dissolution or legal separation hearing, you must complete a set of forms for the Court to approve. This is called the “judgment entry." Learn how to complete the forms you need to prepare for your final hearing.

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Before your final hearing, you must complete a set of forms for the Court to approve. This is called the "Judgment Entry" for your divorce, dissolution or legal separation.

The forms explain the facts of your case and what will happen after your case finalized. Your proposed judgment entry should be completed weeks before your final hearing is scheduled.

Once the Judge reviews and approves the forms, your divorce, dissolution or legal separation will be final.

Completing the Judgment Entry Forms

To complete the judgment entry for your case, go to the Judgment Entry Form Assistant for your case type:

This form will be reviewed by the Court for completeness and then sent to the Judge or Magistrate holding your final hearing for their review and approval.

If you don’t submit this form, your case could be dismissed.

To prepare your proposed judgment entry, follow these steps:

  • Complete your proposed judgment entry on this website. To prepare your proposed judgment entry use the form for your case type listed above.
  • Complete the steps in order. Each judgment entry on this website is divided into different "Steps." Be sure to complete each step in order. If you used this website to prepare your divorce complaint, some of the steps will be pre-populated with that information. Review each step carefully and update any information if it has changed. 

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