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FILING A CALIFORNIA DIVORCE
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SUMMARY DISSOLUTION
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LEGAL SEPARATION
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REGULAR DISSOLUTION
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ANNULMENT
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RESIDENCY
(CCP Section 395)
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One of the parties must have lived in California for at least 6 months
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Case can be filed in any county in which the Petitioner or Respondent resides. No residency time requirement.
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One of the parties must have lived in California for at least 6 months
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One of the parties must have lived in California for at least 6 months
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COURT
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One of the parties must have lived in the County when you file for at least 3 months just prior to filing.
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SAME
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SAME
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SAME
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KNOWLEDGE AND SERVICE
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Both Spouses have read and understood the Summary Dissolution Booklet. Since the parties file “jointly”, there is no service requirement
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The filing party must serve the other party with the Summons and Petition to establish jurisdiction
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The filing party must serve the other party with the Summons and Petition to establish jurisdiction
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The filing party must serve the other party with the Summons and Petition to establish jurisdiction
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FILING PARTY
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Both parties must be willing to sign the Petition (this proceeding is filed jointly)
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Either spouse can file without the approval or permission of the other party.
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Either spouse can file without the approval or permission of the other party.
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Either spouse can file without the approval or permission of the other party.
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CHILDREN
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You have no minor children
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No restrictions
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No restrictions
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No restrictions
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PREGNANCY
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Wife is currently not pregnant
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No restrictions
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No restrictions
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No restrictions
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REAL PROPERTY
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Neither spouse has any interest in real estate anywhere in the world.
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No restrictions
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No restrictions
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No restrictions
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COMMUNITY DEBTS
Click here to learn more about Community Debts
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You and your spouse owe less than $6,000 in community debts (excluding car loans)
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No restrictions
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No restrictions
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No restrictions
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COMMUNITY ASSETS
Click here to learn more about Community Assets
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You and your spouse own less than $36,000 in community assets (not including car values)
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No restrictions
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No restrictions
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No restrictions
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SEPARATE PROPERTY
Click here to learn more about Separate Property
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Neither spouse owns over $36,000 in separate property (not including cars)
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No restrictions
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No restrictions
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JUDGMENT
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A Request for entry of Final Judgment can be submitted by either party after 6 months from the date of filing. Either party can unilaterally request
Dismissal of the case prior to entry of a final Judgment.
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In an uncontested matter, an entry of Judgment can be submitted 31 days after service on the other party.
Judgment can be entered immediately. After Judgment, the parties are still able to retain certain “marriage” benefits which would otherwise be lost in a full divorce. There is NO TERMINATION OF MARRIAGE DATE.
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In an uncontested matter, an entry of Judgment can be submitted 31 days after service on the other party. Judgment can be entered immediately, however
neither party can remarry until after the termination of marriage date (min. 6 months and 1 day after date of service
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In an uncontested matter, an entry of Judgment can be submitted 31 days after service on the other party. A hearing is held and
Judgment can be entered immediately at which time, if granted, the parties are immediately restored to “single” status.
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GETTING STARTED
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