This sample stipulation and order for bifurcation of marital status in California is used when both parties agree to terminate their marital status and have the Court reserve judgment over all other issues in their case. The sample on which this preview is bases is 6 pages and includes brief instructions.

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Any Attorney or Party
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Any Attorney or Party
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Superior Court of the State of California
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County of ___________
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In re the marriage of:
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Petitioner: _________________________
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Respondent:____________________________
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Case No.
STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR BIFURCATION
OF MARITAL STATUS
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2. 1PURSUANT TO THE STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES HEREIN, THE COURT
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ORDERS, ADJUDGES AND DECREES AS FOLLOWS:
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The Court finds that both petitioner and respondent have served a preliminary
declaration of disclosure with a completed schedule of assets and debts as required by law and the
retirement or pension plan of LIST PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT HERE AS
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APPROPRIATE AND LIST NAME OF RETIREMENT OR PENSION PLAN has been joined
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as a party to this proceeding.
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The Court finds that both petitioner and respondent have knowingly and with full
knowledge of the circumstances voluntarily entered into this stipulation to bifurcate their marital
status.
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The Court orders that the marital status of the petitioner and respondent shall be
terminated on the following conditions:
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LIST PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT HERE AS APPROPRIATE shall
indemnify and hold LIST PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT HERE AS APPROPRIATE
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harmless from any taxes, reassessments, interest, and penalties payable by the other party in
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connection with the division of the community estate that would not have been payable if the parties
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were still married at the time the division was made.
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Until judgment has been entered on all remaining issues and has become final
LIST PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT HERE AS APPROPRIATE shall maintain all existing
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health and medical insurance coverage for LIST PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT HERE AS
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APPROPRIATE and LIST NAMES AND AGES OF MINOR CHILDREN, IF NONE DELETE
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THIS SECTION as named dependents, so long as they are eligible to do so. If at any time during
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