In California, the divorce proceeding begins with a court filing. If both parties are in agreement to the process, the process can be smoother but factors that complicate a divorce include time, money, and children that are involved. The divorce isn’t finalized until a judge issues a Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage.

Will I be paying my spouse spousal/child support?

If in the divorce process the other spouse is requesting child/spousal support, the request will still need to go in front of a judge. The judge is going to examine a variety of factors and untimely decide how much support is awarded to the other party.

My spouse is asking for a annulment/separation, how is this different from divorce?

An annulment means that due to certain circumstances (fraud, one party being under-age, bigamy, etc.) the marriage is deemed invalid since the inception. You still need to show to a judge and be granted an annulment.

Separation means that both parties are living apart but are still considered legally married to each other.

Is divorce right for me?

Everyone’s situation is different and factors can change the circumstance, if you are considering divorce, please contact us for a consultation.