Divorce Complaint

So you’ve decided to get divorced… Now what?  Like all lawsuits, starting your divorce begins with telling the court. And, in California, this is done by filing what’s known as a complaint.   A divorce complaint (also known as a “petition for divorce”) is a legal document that initiates divorce proceedings; it notifies the court of…

The California Divorce Process Step by Step - What You Need to Know
The California Divorce Process, Step by Step

The California divorce process, step by step, includes nine major components: Preparing paperwork to file Filing Serving divorce papers Responding to the divorce Temporary orders Financial disclosures Discovery Settlement Trial The California Divorce Process, Step by Step While no two divorces are exactly alike, most California divorces follow the same series of events. Every step…