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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ______________________ COUNTY, KANSAS
In t
he Matter of the Marriage of
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_________________
(Name of the person who filed the Petition) Case No._________________
and Division _________________
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_________________
(Name of the person who did not file the Petition)
Is Title to Real Estate Involved? Yes No
DECREE OF DIVORCE
(WITHOUT CHILDREN)
“Petitioner” means the person who filed the Petition.
“Respondent” means the person who did not file the Petition.
“Parties” means the Petitioner and Respondent.
NOW
THIS ______ day of ________________________, 20____, the above matter comes
before the Court for final hearing.
Petitioner appears in person by counsel, _________________ does not appear.
Respondent appears in person by counsel, ___________________ does not appear.
Af
ter considering the presentation of testimony and evidence, the court finds:
1. Petitioner was a resident in the State of Kansas for more than sixty days before the
petition filing date.
2. This court has personal jurisdiction over Respondent because:
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3. Petitioner and Respondent are now married.
4. This court has the power to grant a divorce to Petitioner and Respondent.
5. More than sixty days have passed since the petition filing date.
Please review #7 of the Instructions for Divorce – Without Children prior to completing this Decree.
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6. Respondent is is not now on active duty with the United States Military.
Unknown. If Respondent is on active duty, the requirements of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
(SCRA)
have have not been met.
7. Petitioner and Respondent are incompatible and are divorced on that ground.
8. Petitioner and Respondent do not now have any children from their relationship who are
nineteen (19) years of age or under.
Neither party is pregnant.
Or
___________________________ is pregnant at the time this Decree is filed.
(Name of Petitioner or Respondent)
Or
Unknown.
9. Petitioner Respondent is restored to the former name of
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10. Petitioner and Respondent cannot marry another person until thirty (30) days after entry
of this Divorce Decree, or until a mandate is issued by the Kansas Appellate Courts if an appeal is taken
as set out in K.S.A. 60-2106(c). Any marriage entered before that time is voidable unless Petitioner and
Respondent both waive appeal.
11. Court costs are assessed to: Petitioner Respondent Other: __________________.
12. Petitioner and Respondent entered into an agreement contained in or attached to this
Decree, which the court approves as voluntary, fair and equitable and which is incorporated into this
Decree
shall divide their property and debts as stated on the record and contained in this Decree.
13. Petitioner shall have as Petitioner’s own separate property: all Petitioner’s personal
papers and clothing, any personal property in Petitioner’s possession not set aside to Respondent, those
items set aside to Petitioner in the attached agreement, and the following items in Respondent’s
possession:
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14. Respondent shall have as Respondent’s own separate property: all Respondent’s
personal papers and clothing, any personal property in Respondent’s possession not set aside to
Petitioner, those items set aside to Respondent in the attached agreement, and the following items in
Petitioner’s possession:
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15. Each party is responsible for the debts in that party’s name incurred since the date of
separation, __________________, 20___.
A. Petitioner is solely responsible for payment of the following debts and obligations, will
defend Respondent from these claims and liabilities, and will reimburse Respondent for any
and all expenses incurred either directly or indirectly, including a reasonable attorney’s fee,
if Petitioner fails to pay these debts:
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B. Respondent is solely responsible for payment of the following debts and obligations, will
defend Petitioner from these claims and liabilities, and will reimburse Petitioner for any
and all expenses incurred either directly or indirectly, including a reasonable attorney’s
fee, if Respondent fails to pay these debts:
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16. Petitioner and Respondent are each responsible for and will each hold the other harmless
on any debts associated with any personal property assigned to that person.
17. Petitioner Respondent is granted all right title and interest to the real estate at:
Street Address_____________________________________________________________________
City_____________________ County ___________ State___________ Zip Code________________
with a legal description of _______________________________________________________________
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Petitioner Respondent shall be responsible for payment of any mortgage loan, lien, or obligation for
the above named real estate and shall hold the other harmless on that debt. This transfer does not change
the rights of any creditor to collect the debt from either party.
18. Petitioner and Respondent shall execute any documents necessary to convey property.
This decree transfers title to all property addressed in this decree when filed. (NOTE: Other steps may be
necessary to complete the transfer of title of real estate, especially if the real estate is located outside this
county.)
19. Any designation previously made by Petitioner or Respondent that names the other as a
beneficiary of any individual or group life insurance or annuity policy, trust instrument, transfer-on-death
account, or payable-on-death account, is terminated and may be renewed only by designation made after
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entry of this decree. Petitioner and Respondent shall make any necessary changes to beneficiary
designations by filing the changes according to the terms of the policy, trust or account.
20. Neither spouse Petitioner Respondent is granted spousal maintenance as follows:
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All spousal maintenance payments shall be made to the Kansas Payment Center at PO Box
758599, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8599 and shall include the two letter County designation and case
number in the memo portion of each support payment. Petitioner and Respondent shall provide the
payment center any information requested. No court trustee fee will be charged.
21. I
ncome Withholding Provisions. All spousal maintenance payments shall be subject to
income withholding but only if (a) there is an arrearage in the payment of spousal maintenance in an
amount equal to or greater than the amount of spousal maintenance payable for two months, (b) the
obligee spouse or ex-spouse is not living with a child of the obligor for whom an order of support is also
being enforced, and (c) there has been compliance with K.S.A. 23-3103(h).
22.
Other Provisions:
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Judge of the District Court
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Signature of Petitioner
Name(Print): ____________________________
A
ddress 1:______________________________
Address 2:______________________________
City, State, Zip:__________________________
Telephone:______________________________
Email: _________________________________
Submitted by:
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Signature of Respondent
Name(Print): ____________________________
Address 1:______________________________
Address 2:______________________________
City, State, Zip:__________________________
Telephone:______________________________
Email: _________________________________