In order to file for divorce in California, one party must be a resident of the county where filed three months prior to filing and a resident of California for six months prior to filing. A common question is can a spouse file for divorce if said residency requirements are not met? This can happen… [Read More about What If I Do Not Meet The Residency Requirements Quite Yet?]
Divorce
What If My Spouse Does Not Want to Participate in the Divorce?
Generally, both spouses want to participate in the divorce because they want to have input in either support issues, custody issues or the division of assets and debts. However, there are instances when only one spouse participates in the divorce. This occurs sometimes because the spouse does not care, does not want the divorce or cannot be found. … [Read More about What If My Spouse Does Not Want to Participate in the Divorce?]
No Fault Divorce Laws in California
There are multiple reasons why couples divorce. For whatever the reason, it has caused great pain to one or both spouses. Understandably, spouses want the other spouse to be punished for their transgressions. They believe because the divorce is the other spouse’s fault, that spouse should pay for his or her wrongdoings. This may be that… [Read More about No Fault Divorce Laws in California]
Schedule of Assets and Debts & Disclosures
My last post discussed the Income and Expense Declaration and how it may be the most important divorce document there is. Its sibling, the Schedule of Assets and Debts (SOAD) is another important document. Both the Income and Expense Declaration and SOAD make up what are called “disclosures”. There are two rounds of disclosures: preliminary… [Read More about Schedule of Assets and Debts & Disclosures]
The Importance of California Income and Expense Declarations
Income and Expenses Declarations (form FL-150) are probably the most important document filed in relation to child and spousal support proceedings. It is the parties’ way to show the court their income. For this reason, it is vital that the Income and Expense Declarations are complete and properly filled out. If not, you may receive… [Read More about The Importance of California Income and Expense Declarations]
