Divorce or dissolution: petition, response, temporary orders and judgment

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Choose the appropriate family packet: Identify marriage/partnership status, children, residence and existing cases or orders. The statewide packet explains filing requirements and separates cases with children from other routes.

File, serve and respond: The petition states requested terms; the respondent must use the proper response process if disagreeing. Filing and service do not themselves establish all requested terms. Keep proof of service and observe the served instructions.

Address temporary needs separately: The packet describes motions for temporary support, use of the home and other interim relief. A status-quo order concerns children’s normal routines; it does not itself decide custody or major decision-making.

Resolve disputed terms and obtain judgment: Agreed terms may be submitted for approval; unresolved issues may require hearing or trial. With children, prepare a parenting plan and support information. Verify local education, mediation and filing requirements rather than assume one county’s practice is statewide.

Additional instruction 1: Gather the petition/response, current orders, property/debt records and information needed for support and parenting proposals.

Additional instruction 2: Review confidential-information procedures before placing identifiers or sensitive information in public filings.

OJD dissolution petition with children packetORS chapter 107: dissolution, modification and FAPAOJD parenting plans2026 Uniform Trial Court RulesOJD dissolution with children packet instructions

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