The divorce process consists of three parts – filing, serving and then finalizing. If you are not sure where to start, the instructions below can help explain the process.
Please make sure you are using the proper paperwork based on your family’s situation.
Instruction 1 Divorce (CAO D)
Instruction 1-1 Filing for Divorce (CAO D)
Instructions-Filling Redacted and Unredacted Documents
For information and guidance on electronic filing please see our Resources page.
Parenting Class (Focus on Children) information available through Family Court Services.
| Divorce Without Children |
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| Online Form Guide for Ada County CAO remote services |  |
| Instruction CAO D Instr 1-2 Completing Petition Divorce No Children | |
| Family Law Case Information Sheet (CAO FL 1-1) | |
| Petition for Divorce No Children (CAO D 1-6) | |
| Summons (CAO FL 1-3) | |
| Proof Paperwork has been Served | |
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| Acknowledge of Service by Respondent (CAO FL 2-1) | |
| Affidavit of Service with Orders (CAO FL 2-2) | |
| Service by Publication | |
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| Instruction 1-4 Service by Publication (CAO FL Instruction 1-4) | |
| Motion and Affidavit Serve by Publication (CAO FL 1-4) | |
| Summons by Publication (CAO FL 1-6) | |
| Order for Service (CAO FL 1-5) | |
| Affidavit Mailing Per Order for Publication (CAO FL 2-3) | |
| By Default | |
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| Instruction 7-1 Finalizing Divorce by Default (CAO D) | |
| Motion and Affidavit for Default (CAO FL 7-6) | |
| Default (CAO FL 7-4) | |
| Affidavit in Support of Default Decree No Children (CAO D 7-6) | |
| Divorce Decree No Children (CAO D8-3) | |
| Forms Needed for Some Default Cases | |
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| Motion Affidavit Default Counterclaim (CAO FL 7-2) | |
| Notice of Intent to Default (CAO FL 7-5) | |
| By Stipulation | |
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| Instruction 6-1 Finalizing Divorce by Stipulation (CAO D) | |
| Stipulation for Decree (CAO FL 6-8) | |
| Instruction CAO D Instr 1-2 Completing Divorce Decree No Children | |
| Divorce Decree No Children (CAO D 8-3) | |
| Stipulation for Amended Decree of Divorce | |
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| Stipulation for Amended Divorce Decree (D 9-1) | |