A divorce can be the most painful and expensive experience of your life. Whether you use a lawyer or not, protect yourself by getting all the information you need about divorce laws and your legal rights. How to File for Divorce in California simplifies and thoroughly explains everything you need to know to successfully handle your own divorce in the state of California. Complete with step-by-step instructions and the forms you need, this book makes filing for divorce inexpensive and hassle-free.
Table of Contents includes:
 Chapter 1: Marriage Ins and Outs: Marriage, Divorce, Nullity (Annulment), Legal Separation, Do You Really Want a Divorce;
Chapter 2: The Legal System: Theory vs. Reality, Divorce Law and Procedure, Legal Research;
Chapter 3: Lawyers: Do You Want a Lawyer?, Selecting a Lawyer, Working with a Lawyer;
Chapter 4: Evaluating Your Situation: Your Spouse, Financial Information, Property, Debts, Child Custody and Visitation, Potential Problems, Child Support, Spousal Support (Alimony), Which Divorce Procedure to Use;;
Chapter 5: General Procedures: Family Law Facilitator Act, An Introduction to Legal Forms, Filing with the Court Clerk, Notifying Your Spouse, Courtroom Manners, Negotiating;
Chapter 6: Summary Dissolution Procedure: Can You Use the Summary Dissolution Procedure?, Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution of Marriage, Request for Judgment, Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, and Notice of Entry of Judgment, Notice of Revocation of Petition for Summary Dissolution;
Chapter 7: Uncontested Divorce Procedure: Summons—Family Law, Petition, Declaration under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), Starting Your Divorce Proceeding, Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure, Schedule of Assets and Debts, Income and Expense Declaration, Serving Your Spouse, When Your Spouse Won't Cooperate, Final Declaration of Disclosure, Stipulation for Child Support, Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA), Responding to the Divorce Filing, Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution, Appearance, Stipulation, and Waivers, Military Service Considerations, Judgment; Earnings Assignment Order for Spousal Suppport, Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support, Notice of Entry of Judgment;
Chapter 8: Contested Divorce Procedure: Procedure Differences from Uncontested Divorce, Collecting Information, Property and Debts, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Spousal Support (Alimony);
Chapter 9: The Court Hearing: Preparation, The Hearing, Public Assistance;
Chapter 10: When You Can't Find Your Spouse, The Diligent Search, Preparing and Filing Court Papers, Publishing;
Chapter 11: Special Circumstances: When You Can't Afford Court Costs, Protecting Yourself, Your Children, and Your Property, Temporary Support and Custody, Taxes, If Your Spouse Also Files for Divorce. |
