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Decree of Dissolution, Page 1 of 9 Approved by the Montana Supreme Court Commission on Self-Represented Litigants and Montana Legal Services Association, 04/01/04 MONTANA _______________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT _____________________ COUNTY In re the Marriage of: ________________________, Petitioner, and ________________________, Petitioner.Cause No.: _________________ Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Decree of Dissolution The Joint Petition for Dissolution, filed herein on the _____ day of _________________, 20____, came for hearing this _____ day of _______________, 20____. The Petitioner, _____________________________, appeared pro se. After considering all evidence and pleadings, the Court finds: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Petitioners, ________________________ (“Wife”) and _______________________ (“Husband”) have both signed a Joint Petition for Dissolution. Decree of Dissolution, Page 2 of 9 Approved by the Montana Supreme Court Commission on Self-Represented Litigants and Montana Legal Services Association, 04/01/04 2. Choose One: [ ] The parties were married on (date): . The marriage was registered in the County of , State of . [ ] The part ies were married at co mmo n law. The part ies assumed a marit al relat io nship by mutual consent and agreement and confirmed their marriage by cohabitation and public repute. 3. Choose One: [ ] The parties separated on (date): . [ ] The parties are not yet separated. 4. Choose One: [ ] The marriage is irret rievably bro ken in t hat t here is se rio us marit al disco rd which adversely affects the attitude of one of the parties towards the marriage, and there is no reaso nable pro spect o f reco nciliat io n. [ ] The marriage is irretrievably broken in that the parties have lived separate and apart for a period of more than one hundred eighty (180) days preceding the commencement of these proceedings, and there is no reasonable prospect of reco nciliat io n. 5. The co nciliat io n pro visio ns o f t he Mo nt ana Co nciliat io n law and M.C.A. § 40-4-107 do not apply. 6. At least one of the Petitioners has been domiciled within the state of Montana for at least ninet y (90) days prio r t o t he filing o f t his act io n. 7. Choose One: [ ] There were no children born of the marriage. [ ] There were children of the marriage, but none are now minors. [ ] There were children born of the marriage, but this Court has no jurisdiction over them. 8. The wife is not pregnant with a child of this marriage. Decree of Dissolution, Page 3 of 9 Approved by the Montana Supreme Court Commission on Self-Represented Litigants and Montana Legal Services Association, 04/01/04 9. The Pet it io ners have waived t he exchange o f preliminary declarat io ns o f disclo sure. 10. The Petitioners have complied with the final disclosure requirements of M.C.A. §§ 40-4-253 and 40-4-254. 11. Choose One: [ ] The parties do not own any real property. or [ ] The [ ] Wife/[ ] Husband/[ ] both parties is/are the owner(s) of record of real property located at _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. The legal description of the property is . 12. Choose One: [ ] The parties do not own any vehicles. [ ] The parties own ______ vehicle(s). 13. The parties have accumulated household furnishings and other personal property during the course of their marriage. The personal property of the parties [ ] has not/ [ ] has already been divided. 14. Choose One: [ ] There are no debts of the marriage. [ ] The parties have accumulated debts during the course of their marriage. 15. Choose One: [ ] The wife would like to be restored to her former name of _________________________________________________________________. [ ] The wife does not want to be restored to her former name. 16. Other Provisions: _________________________________________________________ Decree of Dissolution, Page 4 of 9 Approved by the Montana Supreme Court Commission on Self-Represented Litigants and Montana Legal Services Association, 04/01/04 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 17. All of the other allegations of the Petitioners’ complaint not inconsistent herewith are true, and the relief requested should be granted. Decree of Dissolution, Page 5 of 9 Approved by the Montana Supreme Court Commission on Self-Represented Litigants and Montana Legal Services Association, 04/01/04 FROM the above Findings of Fact, the Court makes the following: CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The Court has jurisdiction over this cause. 2. The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken. 3. Based o n t he durat io n o f t he marriage and o n t he part ies’ age, healt h, educat io n, skills, and financial circumstances, the Petitioners’ proposed division of property and debts is equitable. 4. If requested, the wife should be restored to her former name. 5. Other Provisions: _________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ FROM the above Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, the Court orders the fo llo wing: DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE 1. The marriage of the parties is hereby dissolved. 2. Choose One: [ ] The parties do not own any real property. [ ] The [ ] Wife/[ ] Husband is hereby granted all right, title, and interest in the real property located at __________________________________________________, with legal description of . The [ ] Wife/[ ] Husband shall transfer his/her interest in this real property to the [ ] Wife/[ ] Husband. Decree of Dissolution, Page 6 of 9 Approved by the Montana Supreme Court Commission on Self-Represented Litigants and Montana Legal Services Association, 04/01/04 or [ ]Describe the proposed distribution of the real property: ____________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. If needed, attach additional sheets as Exhibit _____. 3. Choose One: [ ] The parties do not own any vehicles. or [ ] The parties’ vehicle(s) shall be distributed as follows (Please include the year, make, and model for each vehicle listed.): a. The Wife is awarded all right, title and interest in following vehicle(s): Vehicle: VIN#: Vehicle: VIN#: Vehicle: VIN#: b. The Husband is awarded all right, title, and interest in the following vehicle(s): Vehicle: VIN#: Vehicle: VIN#: Vehicle: VIN#: c. The parties shall transfer all right and title in said vehicle(s) to the appropriate party. If either party fails to transfer such right and title in the vehicle(s) within twenty (20) days from the date of this Decree, the registrar of Motor Vehicles of the State of Montana is hereby ordered to issue sole title to the party awarded said vehicle(s) upon receipt of a certified copy of this Decree. If needed, attach additional sheets as Exhibit _____. 4. Choose One: [ ] Each party is hereby granted the exclusive right and title to the personal property Decree of Dissolution, Page 7 of 9 Approved by the Montana Supreme Court Commission on Self-Represented Litigants and Montana Legal Services Association, 04/01/04 currently in his or her possession. or [ ] Each party is hereby granted the exclusive right and title to the following personal property: To Wife : ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ To Husband : ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ If needed, attach additional sheets as Exhibit _____. 5. Choose One: [ ] There are no debts of the marriage. [ ] The parties have accumulated debts during the course of their marriage. Each party shall be responsible for the debts currently in his or her name. or [ ] The parties have accumulated debts during the course of their marriage. The respo nsibilit y fo r t he debt s shall be dist ribut ed as fo llo ws: To Wife: Description of Debt Creditor Current Balance Amount to Wife Description of Debt Creditor Current Balance Amount to Wife Decree of Dissolution, Page 8 of 9 Approved by the Montana Supreme Court Commission on Self-Represented Litigants and Montana Legal Services Association, 04/01/04 Any and all o t her debt s in Wife’s name o nly; any and all o t her debt s incurred so lely by t he Wife since the parties’ separation. To Husband: Description of Debt Creditor Current Balance Amount to Husband Any and all o t her debt s in t he Husband’s name o nly; any and all o t her debt s incurred so lely by t he Husband since the parties’ separation. If needed, attach additional sheets as Exhibit _____. 6. Each party is ordered to execute any and all documents which now or in the future may be Decree of Dissolution, Page 9 of 9 Approved by the Montana Supreme Court Commission on Self-Represented Litigants and Montana Legal Services Association, 04/01/04 necessary to carry into full force and effect the terms and conditions of this Decree. 7. Choose One: [ ] The wife’s name is restored to ________________________________________. [ ] The wife’s name is not restored to her former name. 8. Other Provisions: _________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ DATED this day of ____________________, 20____. __________________________________ DISTRICT COURT JUDGE