The only way to get a California divorce decree is through the court. The divorce would need to be filed and served upon the other party. The divorce can be finalized by ‘default’ if the respondent does not respond or by agreement or trial. More information on getting a divorce decree in Los … Read more about How Do I Get a Divorce Decree in California?
When your Divorce is in Limbo
There are many reasons why a Divorce may be in limbo. Here are some of them: There may be a problem with 'service'. The petitioner (the one who files for Divorce) may not know the address of the spouse or the spouse is not cooperative and will not sign the 'proof of service'. If the address of … Read more about When your Divorce is in Limbo
When your Spouse Responds to Divorce
A 'response' to Divorce doesn't always mean that you will need to go to trial. Your spouse may respond for a number of reasons: Your spouse may think that he/she needs to 'respond' because the service documents include a blank 'response' form. If there are no issues and the parties are … Read more about When your Spouse Responds to Divorce
Don’t File for Divorce without Legal Advice
By attempting to Divorce without legal advice, you risk being stuck in 'Divorce limbo', having your Divorce paperwork rejected by the court or getting a settlement that is not legally appropriate. Here are 5 reasons why 'not getting legal advice' is bad for you: Without legal advice, you will … Read more about Don’t File for Divorce without Legal Advice
Divorce and Temporary Orders
Many people are confused when it comes to 'temporary orders' and 'permanent orders'. When a Divorce is filed, the parties may need or want 'temporary orders' while the Divorce proceeds through the court. A Divorce may take more than a year to get to the trial phase (if the parties are not in … Read more about Divorce and Temporary Orders
Divorce When You Can’t Find your Spouse
Filing for Divorce necessitates serving the spouse. However, if you do not know where your spouse is, how do you proceed? The answer, in California, is to file for a 'Publication Divorce'. A Publication Divorce is a procedure that involves a number of steps. Here is a list of the steps needed: … Read more about Divorce When You Can’t Find your Spouse
5 Surprising Divorce Facts
It is important to be aware that Divorce is not handled in the same way in every state. Often when searching for information online, the facts displayed are not state-specific. Here are 5 surprising Divorce facts that pertain to California: Divorce takes a minimum of 6 months and one day from … Read more about 5 Surprising Divorce Facts
Divorce or Annulment?
In California, Divorce and Annulment are very different legal matters. Here are five main differences: The most often used legal ground for Divorce does not have to be proven but simply stated i.e. 'irreconcilable differences' which simply means that the parties do not get along. 'Incurable … Read more about Divorce or Annulment?
