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Divorce & Legal Separation Questionnaire
Divorce · Legal Separation · Summary Dissolution · Response · NewLeaf Document Services
LDA #23-003 · Placer County · Registered & Bonded
Welcome — please read before you begin.
This questionnaire is for clients who have already completed the NewLeaf intake form and have been retained for divorce or legal separation document preparation services. If you have not yet completed the intake form, please start there first.
Please complete every section as thoroughly as possible. If you are unsure of an answer — your best estimate is fine and we will confirm everything together at your appointment. This questionnaire is confidential.
This questionnaire is for clients who have already completed the NewLeaf intake form and have been retained for divorce or legal separation document preparation services. If you have not yet completed the intake form, please start there first.
Please complete every section as thoroughly as possible. If you are unsure of an answer — your best estimate is fine and we will confirm everything together at your appointment. This questionnaire is confidential.
1
Your Information
⚠️ You may not yet meet the residency requirement to file in California. Please contact JoHanna before proceeding: (916) 751-6498.
⚠️ You may need to file in a different county or wait until the 3-month requirement is met. JoHanna will discuss this at your appointment.
💡 Total income before taxes. Estimate is fine — we'll verify at your appointment.
2
Spouse Information
Please provide as much information as you have. If you don't know something — leave it blank or note "unknown."
💡 Needed for service of process. Last known address is fine if current is unknown. If you have no address at all — note that below and JoHanna will discuss options at your appointment.
3
Marriage Details
💡 The date one spouse communicated the intent to end the marriage and began acting on that intent. Best estimate is fine — we'll confirm at your appointment.
💡 Name restoration is included in your divorce service — no additional fee or separate filing needed.
4
Children
💡 Cases involving minor children require additional forms including a UCCJEA Declaration — a document showing where your children have lived for the past 5 years. Please have this information ready for your appointment.
💡 If all children have the same history — one entry covering all is fine.
5
Support
6
General Information & Safety
💡 Major issues include property and debt division, custody, and support. If you're still working through the details — that's okay, JoHanna will help.
A
Summary Dissolution — Qualification Check
⚠️ Summary Dissolution is only available if ALL of the following apply. If any item does not apply — contact JoHanna before proceeding: (916) 751-6498.
💡 Dollar thresholds adjust periodically. JoHanna will verify current limits at your appointment.
B
Additional Information — Filing Without Spouse
💡 Since your spouse is not participating, they will need to be formally served with divorce papers by someone other than you. JoHanna will explain your options at your appointment.
💡 If you have no address at all — options exist even if your spouse cannot be located. Note that below and JoHanna will discuss.
C
Additional Information — Divorce Response
⚠️ You have 30 days from the date you were personally served to file a response. If your deadline is approaching — contact JoHanna immediately: (916) 751-6498.
💡 The date papers were physically handed to you — not the date printed on the documents.
💡 Filing a response protects your rights even if you agree with everything — it ensures you remain an active participant in the case.
💡 Upload the FL-100 Petition and any other documents you received. JoHanna needs to review what was filed before your appointment.
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Upload Documents & Questions
💡 Upload existing court orders, prior filings, agreements, or anything else JoHanna should review before your appointment. Multiple files accepted.
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🌿 Thank You — Questionnaire Received!
JoHanna will review your information before your appointment. If anything needs clarification she will reach out ahead of time.
Questions in the meantime? Reach out directly:
(916) 751-6498 — Call or text
newleafoffice.us@gmail.com
NewLeaf Document Services · LDA #23-003 · Not a Law Firm · Not an Attorney
NewLeaf Document Services · JoHanna C. Cody, LDA #23-003 · Placer County · Registered & Bonded
(916) 751-6498 · newleafoffice.us@gmail.com · NewleafDocumentServices.com
This questionnaire is confidential. Not a Law Firm. Not an Attorney.