Meriman, Jeffrey Michael v. Merriman, Nicole Lytle
Status Conference
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STATUS CONFERENCE TENTATIVE DECISION 09/04/2026, 9:00 a.m. Department 3
Case No. FL0002975 Petitioner: Meriman, Jeffrey Michael Attorney: Self-Represented Respondent: Merriman, Nicole Lytle Attorney: Self-Represented
1. This is the third status conference. Personal appearance is required. No continuance is contemplated by the Court at this time. The case will be dropped from further Status Conference review.
2. The Court notes that the following are still required: a. All of the Proof of Service, Response and Preliminary Declaration of Disclosures forms have been received.
3. Judgment pack for Uncontested with Agreement with minor(s) When the case has been settled, the Court will also need the following forms. i. FL-130 Appearance, Stipulations, & Waivers signed by both parties. ii. Either FL-141 Declaration re: Service of Declaration of Disclosure showing service of Final Declaration of Disclosure from each party OR FL-144 Stipulation & Waiver of Final Declaration of Disclosure signed by both parties after the date that both parties have served Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure and documents.
The Court notes that these financial disclosures are for the protection of the parties. While the Court does not encourage a waiver of service of a Final Declaration of Disclosure, the parties may waive the Final Declaration of Disclosure. Preliminary Disclosure cannot be waived. iii. FL-170 Dec. for Default or Uncontested Disso signed by one party. iv. FL-180 Judgment (Family Law) with attached fully signed Marital Settlement Agreement, any other applicable agreement forms and FL-192 Notice of Rights and Responsibilities Regarding Child Support v.
FL-190 Notice of Entry of Judgment (Family Law) with the names and mailing addresses of each party and a stamped envelope addressed to each party.
4. The standard terms listed at the top of the tentative decision posting are incorporated by reference. __________________________________________________________________
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