How can I finalize a divorce in under 6months? Can I have the paper work be completed all at once in order to speed up the case?

In California your divorce will not be "final" within 3 months - it will only be final six months after service of process. This means one party...

What happens if I was not informed that there was a mediation date and I missed it what do I do

Is the letter you received a letter from the court? Is there a case number listed on the letter? Go to the courthouse and ask to see your case file...

Mediation

Please re-post your question and provide more details. You write that you have an ex-wife, so I presume you are divorced from your ex-wife and...

Is child support order required in California?

Child support in California is governed by the Family Code. A parent cannot waive the child's right to child support payments. Both parents can...

Can My Husband Response be Divorce if I send him Legal Separation Papers

My colleagues are correct that a Legal Separation will only be granted if BOTH parties want a legal separation. If one party wants a divorce, the...

Summary of Dissolution California

The California Courts website has detailed information, worksheets and step-by-step instructions for Summary Dissolution. Go to www.courts.ca.gov...

Divorce advice

I am sorry that you thought you and your wife could separate for 4 months and try to work out your problem, but now she has filed divorce papers....

There is a form declaration you may use. Go to the "California Courts" website at www.courts.ca.gov and go the "Forms and Rules" section and click...

Question about how OSC was served to me.

The requirement is 16 COURT days (not business days and court holidays are not counted) plus 5 CALENDAR days if service is by U.S. Mail before the...

There is a mandatory six month waiting period in California before a divorce can be "final" after the Petition for Dissolution has been served on...