Uncontested divorce

It sounds like you are referring to the Summary Dissolution ... in which case, the 5-yr rule is from date of marriage to date of filing the Joint...

I am married in AZ but I reside in CA, where do I have to file for the divorce?

To get a divorce in California, at least one of the spouses has to have been a resident of the state for at least six months before filing the...

Duration of Court Judgment and related questions.

Yes - a simple solution to one's problem in this situation would be a Chapter 7 bankruptcy (assuming the lawsuit did not allege fraud or malice).

Can I apply to strip a mechanical lien once its denied in chapter 7?

You cannot strip a voluntary lien in Chapter 7 ... only in Chapter 13, and only if it was totally unsecured due to senior liens.

If I can't claim judgment proof because I have equity in home but don't make enough money to pay debt will they take my home?

You will not lose your home if you file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy ... but we don't have enough facts to determine whether that's feasible.

What is the quick and simple way to file for an uncontested divorce?

The quickest and simplest way to file for divorce is with a Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (Form FL-800) assuming you've been married less...

Whether the settlement is community property or not depends on when the cause of action arose and what it was for. Filing divorce has no effect on...

Taxes- I am in the process of divorce and we own an SCorp along with two partners. How will tax liabilities be handled?

We don't really have enough information to be of much help ... for example, when were you separated or, alternatively, when was your divorce filed?...

How does bankruptcy effect a divorce settlement?

As already mentioned, a joint filing with your husband makes sense - mainly because it's a lot less expensive than filing two separate BKs. Your...

In California, to whom can divorce papers be served to?

He cannot serve her himself ... someone else has to serve her. But there's no point in serving you. What he probably wants is to give you the...