Decree of Dissolution

This is the document that actually divorces a couple. It will state that it ends the marriage and returns the parties to their status as single persons. It will also divide the property, determine spousal maintenance (if any), and the children’s issues–either directly in the Decree itself or by referencing other items such as a Parenting Plan, Property Settlement Agreement, and/or Child Support Order. Once the Decree is signed by the judge and filed with the clerk, the parties are no longer married.