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California Divorce Laws
Spouses looking for a quick and cheap divorce often are disappointed to realized the unexpected costs. This site provides a general overview of California divorce laws, which is also referred to as dissolution of marriage (California).
Divorce Rights
When filing for divorce in California, whether an uncontested summary dissolution or other no fault divorce procedure, you will need to gather information on which California divorce forms need to be filed. However, prior to filing for divorce or seeking an annulment, spouses should consider other important divorce rights: the ability to seek a settlement through mediation, collaborative divorce, or do it yourself divorce kits. Fathers’ rights are given equal consideration.
Divorce issues such as custody, Child Support California, alimony (spousal support), and the splitting up of property can all be decided through these divorce procedures, and sometimes at substantially lower costs.
How to Use Divorce Law CA
Our easy to follow section on How to Divorce shows the procedural steps necessary for understanding divorce laws in California. In addition, become familiar with legal separation in California by clicking the relevant areas in our Divorce Guide.
Free California Divorce Forms and Child Support Calculator
California courts have standard forms used in divorce. These forms are available for free, or can be purchased as part of an online divorce kit. California divorce forms are available for download with links to self-help instructions available from the California courts. Downloading and filling out divorce forms is sometimes a cheap and easy way to divorce. Understand that divorce forms and the order in which they are filed can be confusing to non-lawyers in hopes of a “quickie” divorce. It may be best to consult an attorney for help filling out and filing the forms.