Divorce Litigation in CA

Divorce Litigation in CA In California, divorce litigation is a type of contested divorce. This process takes place in an official courtroom setting, where both spouses have the opportunity to make arguments and present evidence before a judge (usually through an experienced family law attorney).  Unfortunately, divorce litigation takes a lot longer than other types…

Final Divorce Order

Divorce involves a lot of really important decisions. Which means that—between dividing property, divvying up child custody, and figuring out mortgages (not to mention, family pets)—you’ll have a lot to keep track of, post-divorce.  Luckily, there’s one document that’ll have all the answers: your final divorce order.  A final divorce order is a legal document…

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…