Divorce

The State of California deals with divorce cases just like other civil or legal court proceedings. If the need arises, you can get your divorce process halted by making a request to the court, or by agreement of the parties. The court of law will grant the hold only...

The term restraining order provokes a limiting thought process that regards it as something to do with abusive or violent circumstances, wherein a court of law issues an order that restrains an individual who might be a threat to someone else. However, ATROs or...

Updated on January 16, 2024 When a resident files a petition for a divorce in California, they must fill out a variety of forms. Once they file completed forms, they must also send the summons to their spouse. A process server, sheriff’s office or any adult not...

In California, dwelling exclusions or ‘kicking out’ your spouse from the marital home is possible if the spouse demanding such a request meets certain legal requirements. You may ask for a dwelling exclusion of your spouse because of their abusive nature or because of...

As per the California family laws, a marriage will be accepted as terminated only in the event of divorce, annulment or the death of either spouse. In the event of a divorce petition being filed, as soon as the couple files for the dissolution of their marriage, the...

In California, it is possible for you to seek sanctions against your spouse. You can evoke Family Code section 271 to make such a request. Requests made on the basis of Family Code section 271 are not considered as ‘need-based’ attorney’s fees by the court, but as...

Family Law courts in California may issue emergency property control and restrain orders in certain divorce cases. But this is a rarity because courts generally do not like to make any property orders while a divorce case is on. Your lawyer has to be aware of this. So...

Money and assets are key players in divorce proceedings. To get the most out of their divorce, partners are often desperate to find an evidence against each other. When you are preparing for or defending against a California family-law matter, a powerful tool called...

The state law of California discourages inappropriate spying on spouses in cases related to divorce or legal separation. Although it might seem okay to spy on your partner in a bid to catch hold of significant evidence against them, following your spouse around, using...

Just a clutch of states across the nation put a divorce case on jury trial. Everywhere else, including California, a bench trial is the default – and only – option. So what’s the difference and what impact could it have on the outcome of your divorce? Should you and...