INSTRUCTIONS - Page 1 of 1
(10/2018)
General Judgment of Dismissal
Notice about these instructions and forms.
These instructions are not a complete statement of the law. They cover basic procedure for uncomplicated family
law cases. For legal information, please talk to a lawyer or visit your local law library.
The instructions may refer to some forms not included in this packet. If you have a question about a form you
cannot locate, you should consult your local court which may have the form available.
IMPORTANT: Check with your local court or your court’s family law facilitator to make sure you have
followed the procedures and used the correct forms for your court. Many courts have their own forms and rules.
Information about how to contact your local court may be found at the Oregon Judicial Department website:
http://www.courts.oregon.gov.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THESE FORMS
There may be some circumstances in which you want to dismiss your family law case after you have filed the initial
paperwork (petition) but before a judgment has been signed. IMPORTANT: These forms are to be used ONLY where
a judgment has not been entered in your case.
The phrase “without prejudice” means that, even though the current case may be dismissed by the court, you can file
another family law case if you wish to in the future.
If you and the Respondent (other party) do not agree about dismissing the case, follow the directions in part A. If you and
the Respondent are in agreement about dismissing the case, follow the directions in part B.
A. IF YOU AND THE RESPONDENT (OTHER PARTY) DO NOT AGREE
1. Fill out the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice and the Notice of Proposed Order or Judgment
(NOTICES), and the General Judgment of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice. The case heading (names and case
number) at the top of each form will be the same as it is on the petition that started the divorce, separation, or other family
law case. All of the conditions listed in a) through d) must be true for you to be able to sign the NOTICES.
2. File the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice with the court.
3. Mail a copy of the NOTICES and JUDGMENT on the Respondent.
3. Wait 7 days from the date of mailing to file the JUDGMENT with the court. Once the JUDGMENT has been signed by
a judge, the clerk will send a Notice of Entry of Judgment. This process may take up to 10 days.
B. IF YOU AND THE RESPONDENT (OTHER PARTY) AGREE
1. Fill out the Voluntary Stipulation to Dismiss Without Prejudice (STIPULATION). Make sure both of you sign your
names on the appropriate lines and have your signatures notarized. The case heading (names and case number) at the top
of each form will be the same as it is on the petition that started the divorce, separation, or other family law case.
2. File the signed STIPULATION and General Judgment of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice (JUDGMENT) with
the court. Once the JUDGMENT has been signed by a judge, the clerk will send a Notice of Entry of Judgment. This
process may take up to 10 days.