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California Divorce Law and Legal Resource

California Courts Self-Help Center — California is legendary as a community property state, where community assets are usually divided 50-50. Even couples without children are wise to use the services of an attorney (actually, two attorneys) if their property issues are complicated. On the other hand, many couples married less than five years may obtain a “summery dissolution,” a faster and simpler divorce procedure. As of 2005, registered domestic partners in California must also file for dissolution, legal separation, or annulment.

For couples with children, see more information at California Child Custody and California Child Support.

California’s Self-Help Center—Divorce — provides an excellent guide to the process of divorce, with basic explanations and relevant links to other self-help centers, such as the one for custody. Among the topics:

  • Introduction to divorce, legal separation and annulment
  • Forms and instructions
  • Summary dissolution
  • Guide to uncontested divorce
  • Help with contested divorce

State Bar of California — offers a helpful pamphlet called “What Should I Know About Divorce and Custody?” The FAQs address:

  • Grounds for divorce in California
  • How to get financial information from your spouse
  • Making a custody plan
  • Representing yourself in a divorce case
  • Finding and hiring the right attorney

Judicial Council of California — publishes a guide to uncontested divorce. The brochure will help you understand the court process and how to properly fill out legal forms for an uncontested divorce, legal separation, or annulment.
Divorce Manual by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers — advises on selecting and working with a divorce attorney.
The Divorce Law Center — is a quick and easy way to get questions answered regarding divorce and related topics, such as:

  • Grounds for divorce
  • No-fault divorce
  • Online divorce forms and kits
  • Retirement plans, social security benefits
  • Property distribution

California Divorce Lawyers — is a free online directory of divorce attorneys searchable by county, city or zip code. Easy and quick to use, you may phone or e-mail an experienced attorney with your questions.

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