IN DISTRICT COURT, __________________ COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA ________________________________ Plaintiff, FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ORDER FOR JUDGMENT Vs. Civil No. ________________ _________________________________ Defendant. The above-entitled proceeding came on duly for hearing before the above-named Court on ______ day of __________________, ________, and was heard by the Honorable _____________________ District Judge, in the District Court, ___________________ County, North Dakota. The plaintiff did/did not appear personally. defendant did/did not appear personally. The A Settlement agreement signed by both parties has been submitted to the Court. After hearing all of the evidence adduced at said hearing and being fully advised in the premises, and being advised of the written Settlement Agreement of the parties and upon all the pleadings and proceedings, herein, the Court makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Plaintiff’s full name, address, social security number (last 4 digits) and date of birth are: Full Name: __________________________________________________________________ First Middle Last Address: __________________________________________________________________ Street Address Apt. No. __________________________________________________________________ City County State Zip Soc. Sec. No. (only last 4 digits): Date of Birth: 2. __________________ _________________________________ Defendant’s full name, address, social security number (last 4 digits) and date of birth are: Full Name: __________________________________________________________________ First Middle Last Address: __________________________________________________________________ Street Address Apt. No. __________________________________________________________________ City County State Zip Soc. Sec. No. (only last 4 digits): Date of Birth: __________________ _________________________________ 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 3. Plaintiff and defendant were married on ______________________________, in the City of ____________________, County of __________________, State of _____________________. 4. Plaintiff and/or defendant lived in North Dakota for the entire six (6) months immediately before serving this Complaint for Divorce. 5. Plaintiff is a member of the armed forces: Yes _______ No _______ 6. Defendant is a member of the armed forces: 7. Irreconcilable differences have arisen between the parties making the continuation of the Yes _______ No _______ marriage impossible. 8. An Adult Abuse Protection Order or Restraining Order is in effect regarding plaintiff or defendant: Yes _______ No _______ If YES, the order protects plaintiff _______ defendant _______. The Order was filed in __________________ County on the following date ______________________ and the court filed number is __________________. 9. There are no minor or dependent children born or expected to be born of this marriage. 10. Plaintiff has the following sources of monthly income: Source/Describe Amount Employment $ Public Assistance $ Social Security Benefits $ Unemployment/Workers Compensation $ Interest/Dividend Income $ Other $ 11. Defendant has the following sources of monthly income: Source/Describe Amount Employment $ Public Assistance $ Social Security Benefits $ Unemployment/Workers Compensation $ Interest/Dividend Income $ Other $ 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 12. Plaintiff needs spousal support from Defendant: Yes _______ No _______ If YES, this is because plaintiff is _______ years of age, has been married to defendant for ______ years, has a monthly income totaling $_________________, has monthly expenses totaling $_____________, and because: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 13. Defendant needs spousal support from plaintiff: Yes _______ No _______ If YES, this is because defendant is _______ years of age, has been married to plaintiff for ______ years, has a monthly income totaling $_________________, has monthly expenses totaling $_____________, and because: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14. Plaintiff and defendant have the following outstanding debts (another sheet of paper listing other debts is attached: Yes _______ Debt Owed To 15. No _______ Purpose of Debt Debt Incurred by Balance owed Monthly Payment Balance owed Monthly Payment Plaintiff and defendant own the following vehicles: Year/Make/Model Name’s on Title Type of Vehicle 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 16. Plaintiff and defendant jointly own marital property, including household goods, furniture, and furnishings, all of which property has been divided to the parties’ satisfaction. 17. Plaintiff and defendant jointly own real property: Yes _______ No _______ If YES, the street property of this property is ____________________________________________________, In the city of ______________, County of _____________________, State of ___________________________, And it is legally described as: __________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ This real property was purchased on _____________________, for $___________________. There is a mortgage or loan against the property in the amount of $___________________. The market value of this property is $________________________. 18. Plaintiff owns real property solely in his or her own name: Yes _______ No _______ If YES, the street property of this property is ______________________________________________________, In the city of ______________, County of _____________________, State of ____________________________, And it is legally described as: ___________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ This real property was purchased on _____________________, for $___________________. There is a mortgage or loan against the property in the amount of $___________________. The market value of this property is $________________________. 19. Defendant owns real property solely in his or her own name: Yes ______ No _______ If YES, the street property of this property is ______________________________________________________, In the city of _________________, County of _____________________, State of _________________________, And it is legally described as: ___________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ This real property was purchased on _____________________, for $___________________. There is a mortgage or loan against the property in the amount of $___________________. The market value of this property is $________________________. 20. Plaintiff or plaintiff’s past or present employer or union or other group pays or has paid money into a pension, profit-sharing plan, IRA or other retirement plan for plaintiff: Yes _______ No _______ If YES, described the plan (see instructions: _______ 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 21. Defendant or defendant’s past or present employer or union or other group pays or has paid money into a pension, profit-sharing plan, IRA or other retirement plan for plaintiff: Yes _______ No _______ If YES, described the plan (see instructions: _______ 22. List all of your financial or other assets not otherwise mentioned in detail and identify which party will be awarded the asset. Asset 23. Location Account or Policy (last 4 digits) Plaintiff wants to change his or her name: Yes _______ Value Plaintiff or Defendant No _______ If YES, the new name is _______________________________ and plaintiff has not intent to defraud or mislead anyone by changing his/her name. 24. Defendant wants to change his/her name: Yes _______ No _______ If YES, the new name is _______________________________ and plaintiff has not intent to defraud or mislead anyone by changing his/her name. 5 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com FROM THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING, the Court now makes and enters the following: CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. Divorce and Court Approval. The plaintiff is awarded an absolute Decree of Divorce from the defendant on the grounds of irreconcilable differences, all in accordance with the provisions of the North Dakota Century Code. 2. _______ a. Defendant shall pay to plaintiff the amount of $_________________ per month as and for spousal support for a period of _______________________________. _______ b. Plaintiff shall pay to defendant the amount of $_________________ per month as and for spousal support for a period of _______________________________. _______ c. Neither plaintiff nor defendant will be awarded permanent or rehabilitative spousal support and the court shall be divested from any jurisdiction to make any awards of spousal support in the future. _______ d. The issue of spousal support shall be reserved. 3. The vehicles shall be awarded to plaintiff and defendant as follows, and the party receiving each vehicle shall pay for all loans and insurance associated with the vehicle: Year/Make/Model 4. Awarded to: Plaintiff’s and defendant’s household goods, furniture, and furnishings have already been divided to the parties’ satisfaction. 5. a. Each party shall be solely responsible for his or her separately incurred debts and may not ask the other party to help pay those debts. Plaintiff and defendant’s marital debts shall be paid as follows, and each party shall hold the other harmless from any responsibility for the debts each is ordered to pay: Debt Owed to To be paid by: 6 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 6. Plaintiff _______ Defendant _______ shall be awarded sole title and interest in the homestead located at _____________________________, in the City of ________________, County of _______________________, State of ___________________, legally described as, And subject to a mortgage or loan against the property in the amount of $_______________. _______ Does Not Apply 7. Plaintiff _______ Defendant _______ shall be awarded sole title and interest in the real property located at _____________________________, in the City of ________________, County of _______________________, State of ___________________, legally described as, And subject to a mortgage or loan against the property in the amount of $_______________. _______ Does Not Apply 8. Plaintiff’s pension, profit, sharing, retirement plan, or IRA shall be awarded as follows: _______ Does Not Apply 9. Defendant’s pension, profit, sharing, retirement plan, or IRA shall be awarded as follows: _______ Does Not Apply 7 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 10. The parties shall be awarded all right, title, interest and equity in and to the following assets, financial or other asset, as follows: Asset 11. Location Account or Policy (last 4 digits) Value Awarded to: Plaintiff name shall be change to: ______________________________________________ _______ Does Not Apply 12. Defendant name shall be change to: ____________________________________________ _______ Does Not Apply 13. Execution of Required Documents. Each party shall, within ten (10) days from and after the date of Entry of Judgment, or upon presentation, whichever occurs first, execute any Document, transfer papers, titles or other documents required to effect the terms and provisions of the Judgment and Decree. In the event that a party fails to sign transfer papers, as required, the Judgment shall operate to transfer title to property, as awarded. 14. Waiver of Counsel. The parties acknowledged that each has the right to be represented by a lawyer of his/her choice. The parties expressly waived that right and freely and voluntarily entered into the settlement agreement which became a basis for the order for judgment and judgment. ORDER FOR JUDGMENT LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Dated on ___________________________, ____________. BY THE COURT: ________________________________________________ Judge of the District Court Civil No. ______________ 8 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 9 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com