Rule 5.411.Stipulated judgments
Division 1. Family Rules · Chapter 14. Default Proceedings and Judgments · Adopted 2013 · no amendments on record · Last verified September 10, 2026
Full Text of Rule 5.411
Plain-English Summary
A stipulated judgment is attached to the judgment form and may be submitted as an uncontested matter or at the hearing on the merits. It must contain the exact terms of the judgment proposed — not a summary of an agreement kept elsewhere.
The rule prescribes the closing block immediately above the judge’s signature: lines for the petitioner and respondent under "The foregoing is agreed to by," and lines for each party’s attorney under "Approved as conforming to the agreement of the parties."
Like a default judgment, a stipulated judgment must dispose of every matter within the court’s jurisdiction for which adjudication is sought, or explicitly reserve jurisdiction over what is left. And the rule records its dual character: a stipulated judgment constitutes a written agreement between the parties as to all matters the stipulation covers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What has to be in a stipulated judgment?
The exact terms of the judgment proposed to be entered, the prescribed signature block for the parties and their attorneys immediately above the judge’s signature, and disposition of all matters within the court’s jurisdiction or an explicit reservation.
Is a stipulated judgment also a contract?
The rule says a stipulated judgment constitutes a written agreement between the parties as to all matters covered by the stipulation.
Amendment History
Rule 5.411 adopted effective January 1, 2013.