John Carl Volz

A divorce (also called a "dissolution of marriage") ends your marriage. California is a “no fault state” which means that you can get a divorce if you say you have "irreconcilable differences" with your spouse. Your spouse does not need to “agree” to give you a divorce. Residency Requirements: You or your spouse must have lived in California for the last 6 months AND for 3 months in the county where you're going to file for your divorce. For example, if you wish to file in Los Angeles County,

The best parenting plan is one that both parents agree on. Our office can help you determine the best plan for you and present it to the other parent or their attorney. There are times that no agreement can be met and the parties must have a judge determine the appropriate parenting plan. Our office provides you with aggressive representation and we can counsel you on various options to assist the courts in determining an appropriate plan for you.

There are several variables that the courts look at when making orders for child support. We can assist you in ensuring that all support orders are reasonable. There are add-ons which may increase or decrease your child support obligation, such as daycare costs, health insurance and other expenses paid on behalf of the children.

I have a philosophy about divorce cases. “Family law” has that name for a reason. In other areas of law, the parties file their actions and go to court to get a final resolution. Our office strives to assist families through the transition of the divorce and where possible to come to a complete agreement in regards to custody, visitation, support and property distribution.