One of the most requested forms for mndocs is the Stipulated Judgment and Decree in a Family Law matter. It also happens to be the most complicated form we are developing, largely in part because of the endless variations that go into a final marital dissolution agreement.  We are hopeful to have something up in mndocs by October 3, at least for use and testing.

And, as you can tell, we’re sticking with a Stipulated Judgment and Decree and do not have current plans to offer a separate Marital Termination Agreement. This is consistent with a newly drafted form J&D by a number of family law attorneys, as well as consistent with Rule 308.04 of the Rules of Family Court Procedure, which provide:

The parties to any proceeding may use a combined agreement and judgment and decree for marriage dissolution. A judgment and decree which is subscribed to by each party before a notary public and contains a final conclusion of law with words to the effect that “the parties agree that the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law incorporate the complete and full Marital Termination Agreement” shall, upon approval and entry by the court, constitute an agreement and judgment and decree for marriage dissolution for all purposes.