Legal Separation without Minor Children:

Step 1. Filing the Petition and First Court Papers

Petition and Papers for Legal Separation without Minor Children (Table of Forms)

Petition and Papers for Legal Separation without Minor Children (Checklist)

Instructions: How to Fill Out Forms for Legal Separation without Minor Children

Family Court Sensitive Data

Family Court Electronic Distribution Opt Out or Consent

Summons

Preliminary Injunction

Petition for Legal Separation without Minor Children

Notice Regarding Creditors

Procedures: How to File Legal Separation without Minor Children

Step 2 - Service of Court Papers

How to Serve Court Papers on the Other Parties (Table of Forms)

Service of Court Papers (Checklist)

Instructions: How to Serve Notice as Required by Law

Instructions: How to Serve the Other Party Using "Acceptance of Service" Method after You Have Filed Your Court Papers

Acceptance of Service

Acceptance of Service Family Court

Instructions: How to Serve Family Court Papers by Mail or Other Delivery Service with Signature Confirmation

Affidavit of Service with Signature Confirmation

Instructions: Serving Court Papers by Process Server

Instructions: Serving Court Papers by Sheriff

Affidavit Supporting Out of State Service by Process Server or Sheriff

Instructions: How to Serve the Court Papers by Publication

Declaration of Due Diligence and Request for Alternate Means of Service (Publication)

Affidavit of Publishing

Choose only one, A or B (C can be used in both)

Step 3a. - Response to Petition

Response to Petition for Legal Separation without Minor Children (Table of Forms)

Response to Petition for Legal Separation without Minor Children (Checklist)

Instructions: How to Respond to a Petition for Legal Separation without Minor Children

Family Court Cover Sheet without Minor Children

Confidential Sensitive Data Form

Response to Petition for Legal Separation without Minor Children

Procedures: When and How to File Your Response to the Petition

Alternative Dispute Resolution Statement to the Court

Procedures: When and How to Use the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Statement to the Court

Pro Per Litigant Electronic Distribution Application

Step 3b. - Default Hearing

Default Decree of Legal Separation without Minor Children (Table of Forms)

Default Decree of Legal Separation without Minor Children (Checklist)

Procedures: How to File an Application and Affidavit for Default and How to Get a Default Hearing without Minor Children - Default Timetable

Application for Default, Affidavit of Default and Entry of Default

Motion and Affidavit for Default Decree without a Court Hearing on Petition for Legal Separation

Instructions: Attending Your Default Hearing - What to Do in the Courtroom

 Step 3c. - Trial Preparation

Motion to Set for Trial (Table of Forms)

Motion to Set for Trial (Checklist)

Instructions: How to Fill Out the "Motion to Set and Certificate of Readiness"

Motion to Set and Certificate of Readiness

Procedures: What to Do with the "Motion to Set and Certificate of Readiness" After You Have Filled It Out

Step 4 - Decree (With or Without Consent)

Decree without Minor Children (Table of Forms)

Decree without Minor Children (Checklist)

Instructions: How to Fill Out Your Legal Separation without Minor Children - Decree

Decree of Legal Separation for a Non-Covenant Marriage without Minor Children